Is CVE-2017-12636 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-12636 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-12636?

CVE-2017-12636 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-12636?

Patch guidance is available from apache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-12636.

Fix CVE-2017-12636 - HIGH apache couchdb

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12636?

6 products: apache couchdb, apache couchdb, apache couchdb, apache couchdb, apache couchdb, and 1 more.

Description

CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APACHE
Published: 11/14/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

apache : couchdbapache : couchdbapache : couchdbapache : couchdbapache : couchdbapache : couchdb

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD