CVE-2021-38295: Privilege escalation vulnerability when using HTML attachments
First published: Thu Oct 14 2021(Updated: )
Apache CouchDB could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper input validation. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges to add or remove data in any database or make configuration changes.
Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CouchDB | <3.1.2 | |
| IBM Planning Analytics Local - IBM Planning Analytics Workspace | <=2.1 | |
| IBM Planning Analytics Local - IBM Planning Analytics Workspace | <=2.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-38295?
CVE-2021-38295 is a vulnerability in Apache CouchDB that allows a malicious user to execute JavaScript code by attaching a specially crafted HTML document to a database.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38295?
The severity of CVE-2021-38295 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.3.
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-38295?
Apache CouchDB versions up to and excluding 3.1.2 are affected by CVE-2021-38295.
How does CVE-2021-38295 exploit work?
A malicious user with permission to create documents in a database can attach an HTML document containing JavaScript code. When a CouchDB admin opens this attachment, the embedded JavaScript code gets executed.
How can I fix CVE-2021-38295?
To fix CVE-2021-38295, update Apache CouchDB to version 3.1.2 or higher.
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