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CVE-2021-38295 Apache CouchDB <= 3.1.1 privilege escalation
From: Jan Lehnardt <jan () apache org>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:56:13 +0200
Description =========== A malicious user with permission to create documents in a database is able to attach a HTML attachment to a document. If a CouchDB admin opens that attachment in a browser, e.g. via the CouchDB admin interface Fauxton, any JavaScript code embedded in that HTML attachment will be executed within the security context of that admin. A similar route is available with thealready deprecated `_show` and `_list` functionality. This *privilege escalation* vulnerability allows an attacker to add or remove data in any database or make configuration changes. Mitigation ========== CouchDB 3.2.0 and onwards adds `Content-Security-Policy` headers for all attachment, `_show` and `_list` requests. This breaks certain niche use-cases and there are configuration options to restore the previous behaviour for those who need it. CouchDB 3.1.2 defaults to the previous behaviour, but adds configuration options to turn `Content-Security-Policy` headers on for all affected requests.
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- CVE-2021-38295 Apache CouchDB <= 3.1.1 privilege escalation Jan Lehnardt (Oct 12)