CVE-2016-10546
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CVE-2016-10546 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An arbitrary code injection vector was found in PouchDB 6.0.4 and lesser via the map/reduce functions used in PouchDB temporary views and design documents. The code execution engine for this branch is not properly sandboxed and may be used to run arbitrary JavaScript as well as system commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An arbitrary code injection vector was found in PouchDB 6.0.4 and lesser via the map/reduce functions used in PouchDB temporary views and design documents. The code execution engine for this branch is not properly sandboxed and may be used to run arbitrary JavaScript as well as system commands.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pouchdb | Pouchdb | <= 6.0.4 |
References
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/143Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/143Third Party Advisory
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