How severe is CVE-2022-24706?

CVE-2022-24706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24706 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24706?

CVE-2022-24706 affects Apache Couchdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24706?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-24706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-29572. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-25).

When was CVE-2022-24706 published?

CVE-2022-24706 was published on 2022-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24706

CVE-2022-24706 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-08-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-08-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-29572
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-08-25)
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Apache Couchdb
Published: 2022-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24706?: In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
How severe is CVE-2022-24706?: CVE-2022-24706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24706 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24706?: CVE-2022-24706 affects Apache Couchdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-24706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-29572. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-25).
When was CVE-2022-24706 published?: CVE-2022-24706 was published on 2022-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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