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CVE-2022-24706 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2022-24706 is a publicly disclosed Apache CouchDB vulnerability described as an insecure default initialization of a resource. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-08-25, which makes timely remediation a high priority for any organization running CouchDB.

Vendor
Apache
Product
CouchDB
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-08-25
Original CVE updated
2022-08-25
Advisory published
2022-08-25
Advisory updated
2022-08-25

Who should care

Apache CouchDB administrators, platform owners, and security teams responsible for patching and asset inventory should treat this as urgent because it is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Technical summary

The available source material identifies the issue as an insecure default initialization of a resource in Apache CouchDB. CISA’s KEV entry ties the CVE to Apache CouchDB and directs organizations to apply updates per vendor instructions. The provided corpus does not include CVSS data, exploit details, or a vendor fix version.

Defensive priority

High. Because the vulnerability is in CISA’s KEV catalog, remediation should be prioritized over routine patch work and tracked to completion before the KEV due date when possible.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the vendor updates and follow Apache/CISA remediation guidance.
  • Inventory all Apache CouchDB deployments so affected systems are identified quickly.
  • Validate which CouchDB versions are in use and confirm they are updated.
  • Track remediation against the CISA KEV due date of 2022-09-15.
  • Review the official CVE and NVD entries for any updated guidance or references.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the supplied CISA KEV record for CVE-2022-24706 and the linked official references. The source corpus confirms the product (Apache CouchDB), the vulnerability name, the KEV addition date (2022-08-25), the due date (2022-09-15), and the instruction to apply updates per vendor instructions. No CVSS score was provided in the supplied data.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed and added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-08-25; the catalog due date in the supplied data is 2022-09-15.