How severe is CVE-2012-5641?

CVE-2012-5641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5641?

CVE-2012-5641 primarily affects Apache Couchdb. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-5641 published?

CVE-2012-5641 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5641

CVE-2012-5641 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Apache Couchdb
Published: 2014-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the partition2 function in mochiweb_util.erl in MochiWeb before 2.4.0, as used in Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the default URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5641?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the partition2 function in mochiweb_util.erl in MochiWeb before 2.4.0, as used in Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the default URI.
How severe is CVE-2012-5641?: CVE-2012-5641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5641 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5641?: CVE-2012-5641 primarily affects Apache Couchdb. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5641?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5641 published?: CVE-2012-5641 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mochiweb_project:mochiweb:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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