Vulnerability · CVE-2017-12636
Apache CouchDB Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Published Nov 14, 2017 · catalog updated Nov 9, 2026 · Apache CouchDB Improper Neutralization
Last checked Nov 10, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Patch now
CVE-2017-12636 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Apache CouchDB Improper Neutralization against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Apache CouchDB Improper Neutralization).
Same product and reporting
- CVE-2018-8007 · High · known exploited
- Severity
- High7.2
- Known exploitation
- CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 90.60%
- Remediation
- Remediation guidance
- Affected products
- cpe apache/couchdb · vendor Apache CouchDB
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. VulnCheck canary evidence. Initial-access exploit intelligence.
Are you affected?
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- cpe apache/couchdb2.0.0
- cpe apache/couchdb< 1.7.0
- vendor Apache CouchDBversion unspecified
How to fix CVE-2017-12636
Vendor action
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Version check
Affected < 1.7.0
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2017-12636 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm Apache CouchDB Improper Neutralization against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with 2.0.0, < 1.7.0. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-78: OS Command Injection. EPSS 90.60%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. A public exploit reference is linked in Sources. That is not the same as confirmed exploitation. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 9, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
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 in
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-12636
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2017-12636
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
nvd.nist.gov - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2017-12636
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
vulncheck.com
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 9, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- Metasploit ModulesNov 10, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 10, 2026
- NIST NVDNov 9, 2026
- VulnCheck KEVNov 9, 2026