Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10546
CVE-2016-10546
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 packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pouchdbnpm | < 6.0.5 | 6.0.5 |
Affected products
3- HackerOne/pouchdb node modulev5Range: <=6.0.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqhghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/143nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10546ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/143ghsaWEB
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