CVE-2023-26268

Apache CouchDB, IBM Cloudant: Information sharing via couchjs processes

Description

Design documents with matching document IDs, from databases on the same cluster, may share a mutable Javascript environment when using these design document functions: * validate_doc_update * list * filter * filter views (using view functions as filters) * rewrite * update This doesn't affect map/reduce or search (Dreyfus) index functions. Users are recommended to upgrade to a version that is no longer affected by this issue (Apache CouchDB 3.3.2 or 3.2.3). Workaround: Avoid using design documents from untrusted sources which may attempt to cache or store data in the Javascript environment.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory couchdb.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB
Affected: Apache Software Foundation IBM Cloudant
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/r2wvjfysg3d92lhhjd1qh3wfr8mlp0pp vendor advisory mailing list
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/cve/2023-26268.html release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ldkqs0nhpmho26bdxf4fon7w75hsq5gl vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26268?
CVE-2023-26268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26268?
To fix CVE-2023-26268, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-26268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-26268 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26268?
CVE-2023-26268 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB, Apache Software Foundation IBM Cloudant.
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