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TI-2016-08587 Aliases CVE-2016-10546GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh

Code injection in HackerOne pouchdb node module

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02565 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed pouchdb (npm): 6.0.5

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HackerOnepouchdb node moduleup to 6.0.4—No fix listedCNA
—pouchdb (npm)before 6.0.56.0.5Patch availableGHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh
  • pouchdb node module VendorHackerOne Affected up to 6.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • pouchdb (npm) Vendor— Affected before 6.0.5 Fixed in 6.0.5 Patch available GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pouchdb:pouchdb:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*up to 6.0.4VulnerablePouchdb
  • cpe:2.3:a:pouchdb:pouchdb:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 6.0.4 Vulnerable ·Pouchdb

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh pouchdb (npm) Fixed in 6.0.5 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10546
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

Sources

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