CVE-2016-10546 describes an arbitrary code injection vulnerability in PouchDB versions 6.0.4 and earlier, specifically within its map/reduce functions for temporary views and design documents. This critical flaw (CVSS 9.8) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript and system commands due to improper sandboxing. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pouchdb:pouchdb:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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