CVE-2020-1955: Critical severity apache couchdb vulnerability

Published May 20, 2020
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Updated

CouchDB version 3.0.0 shipped with a new configuration setting that governs access control to the entire database server called requirevaliduserexceptforup. It was meant as an extension to the long standing setting requirevaliduser, which in turn requires that any and all requests to CouchDB will have to be made with valid credentials, effectively forbidding any anonymous requests. The new requirevaliduserexceptforup is an off-by-default setting that was meant to allow requiring valid credentials for all endpoints except for the /up endpoint. However, the implementation of this made an error that lead to not enforcing credentials on any endpoint, when enabled. CouchDB versions 3.0.1[1] and 3.1.0[2] fix this issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache CouchDB=3.0.0

Event History

May 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1955?

CVE-2020-1955 is a vulnerability in Apache CouchDB version 3.0.0 that affects the access control of the entire database server.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-1955?

CVE-2020-1955 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-1955?

The affected software for CVE-2020-1955 is Apache CouchDB version 3.0.0.

4

What is the fix for CVE-2020-1955?

To fix CVE-2020-1955, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Apache CouchDB.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1955?

More information about CVE-2020-1955 can be found at https://docs.couchdb.org/en/master/cve/2020-1955.html.

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