CVE-2026-90797— Apache CouchDB: Pre-authentication gzip decompression bomb via POST /_session
Quick assessment
Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Apache CouchDB 3.5.2 及以下版本（所有平台）中的 chttpd 组件存在一个无限制的 gzip 解压缩处理漏洞，允许任意远程客户端通过耗尽内存引发拒绝服务（DoS）攻击。建议用户升级至 3.5.3 版本，该版本已修复此问题。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service T1499.002 · Service Exhaustion Flood
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-90797
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache CouchDB: Pre-authentication gzip decompression bomb via POST /_session
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An unlimited gzip decompression routine in chttpd in Apache CouchDB 3.5.2 and below on all platforms allows any remote client to cause a denial of service via memory exhaustion.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.3, which fixes this issue.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/S:N/AU:Y/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Red
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CouchDB | 0 ~ 3.5.3 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2026-90797 (2)
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/gsbotof0qn8x6zlpd7t568ny4053jo0n vendor-advisory
Same Patch Batch · Apache Software Foundation · 2026-10-20 · 20 CVEs total
| CVE-2026-86471 | 9.3 CRITICAL | Apache CouchDB: Admin credentials leading to code execution as operating system user |
| CVE-2026-90800 | 8.1 HIGH | Apache CouchDB: Auth bypass in prefixed _users and _replicator databases |
| CVE-2026-107755 | 6.0 MEDIUM | Apache CouchDB: Credential Disclosure to Non-Owner Members via Object-Form Replication End |
| CVE-2026-90799 | 1.3 LOW | Apache CouchDB: Atom-table exhaustion in _changes sequences and _search bookmarks with spe |
| CVE-2026-90798 | 0.6 LOW | Apache CouchDB: Replicator follows redirects indefinitely |
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IV. Related Vulnerabilities
Same product: Apache CouchDB
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CVE-2026-107755
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CVE-2026-90800
Apache CouchDB: Auth bypass in prefixed _users and _replicat -
CVE-2026-90799
Apache CouchDB: Atom-table exhaustion in _changes sequences -
CVE-2026-90798
Apache CouchDB: Replicator follows redirects indefinitely -
CVE-2026-86471
Apache CouchDB: Admin credentials leading to code execution
Same vendor: Apache Software Foundation
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CVE-2026-107755
Apache CouchDB: Credential Disclosure to Non-Owner Members v -
CVE-2026-90800
Apache CouchDB: Auth bypass in prefixed _users and _replicat -
CVE-2026-90799
Apache CouchDB: Atom-table exhaustion in _changes sequences -
CVE-2026-90798
Apache CouchDB: Replicator follows redirects indefinitely -
CVE-2026-86471
Apache CouchDB: Admin credentials leading to code execution
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