PatchTheCVECVE-2023-45725: Design document functions which receive a user http request object may expose authorization or session cookie
CVE-2023-45725 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting couchdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Design document functions which receive a user http request object may expose authorization or session cookie headers of the user who accesses the document. These design document functions are: * list * show * rewrite * update An attacker can leak the session component using an HTML-like output, insert the session as an external resource (such as an image), or store the credential in a _local document with an "update" functi
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 31%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| Published | 2023-12-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-45725?
couchdb: upgrade to newer than 3.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-45725 being exploited?
CVE-2023-45725 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-45725 affect?
CVE-2023-45725 affects couchdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Design document functions which receive a user http request object may expose authorization or session cookie headers of the user who accesses the document. These design document functions are: * list * show * rewrite *
How urgent is CVE-2023-45725?
Priority 42/100. On your watchlist
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