Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apache CouchDB: Admin credentials leading to code execution as operating system user
CVE-2026-86471
An unvalidated runtime configuration value in Apache CouchDB 3.5.2 and below on all platforms allows a CouchDB server admin to run arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB operating system user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.3, which fixes this issue.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CouchDB | 0 < 3.5.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apache Software Foundation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-09-07T14:53:35 |
| Published | 2026-10-20T15:38:09 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-21T03:56:24 |
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