How severe is CVE-2014-2668?

CVE-2014-2668 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2668?

CVE-2014-2668 affects Apache Couchdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2668?

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

When was CVE-2014-2668 published?

CVE-2014-2668 was published on 2014-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2668

CVE-2014-2668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Couchdb
Published: 2014-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2668?: Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.
How severe is CVE-2014-2668?: CVE-2014-2668 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2668?: CVE-2014-2668 affects Apache Couchdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2668 published?: CVE-2014-2668 was published on 2014-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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