CVE-2022-42951
HIGHCouchbase Server 6.5.x-6.6.5, 7.x<7.0.5, 7.1.x<7.1.2 - Improper Authentication during Node Startup
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 6.5.x and 6.6.x before 6.6.6, 7.x before 7.0.5, and 7.1.x before 7.1.2. During the start-up of a Couchbase Server node, there is a small window of time (before the cluster management authentication has started) where an attacker can connect to the cluster manager using default credentials.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Issue Tracking
https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/security
Vendor Advisory
https://www.couchbase.com/alerts/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0066
EPSS Percentile
46.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-287
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
couchbase/couchbase_server
6.5.0 - 6.6.6
Published
Feb 06, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026