CouchDB vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
Apache · Actively exploited · 20 tracked CVEs · 1 actively exploited · updated November 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all CouchDB release lines — 20 in total, with 1 actively exploited in the wild. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check CouchDB's current status and the safe version to run.
Known CouchDB CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-24706⚡ exploited | critical | 9.8 | 93% | 2022 |
| CVE-2020-1955 | critical | 9.8 | 2% | 2020 |
| CVE-2017-12635 | critical | 9.8 | 100% | 2017 |
| CVE-2018-14889 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2018 |
| CVE-2016-8742 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2018 |
| CVE-2021-38295 | high | 7.3 | 3% | 2021 |
| CVE-2018-17188 | high | 7.2 | 4% | 2019 |
| CVE-2018-11769 | high | 7.2 | 8% | 2018 |
| CVE-2018-8007 | high | 7.2 | 12% | 2018 |
| CVE-2017-12636 | high | 7.2 | 91% | 2017 |
| CVE-2010-2953 | medium | 6.9 | 1% | 2010 |
| CVE-2012-5649 | medium | 6.8 | 7% | 2014 |
| CVE-2010-2234 | medium | 6.8 | 2% | 2010 |
| CVE-2023-45725 | medium | 5.7 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2014-2668 | medium | 5 | 23% | 2014 |
| CVE-2012-5641 | medium | 5 | 9% | 2014 |
| CVE-2023-26268 | medium | 4.4 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2012-5650 | medium | 4.3 | 4% | 2014 |
| CVE-2010-3854 | medium | 4.3 | 6% | 2011 |
| CVE-2010-0009 | medium | 4.3 | 5% | 2010 |
Is my CouchDB version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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CouchDB vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does CouchDB have?
IsItPatched tracks 20 CVEs for CouchDB, 1 of which is actively exploited (CISA KEV). 3 are critical-severity and 7 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does CouchDB have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
Yes — 1 CouchDB CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch it as a priority.
What is the most severe CouchDB vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2022-24706 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8), which is actively exploited, ranks highest — a CWE-1188 weakness.
Is CouchDB safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported CouchDB release (3.5.3) clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: CouchDB security status · CouchDB end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against Apache's advisories — see our disclaimer.