CVE-2021-37842
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CVE-2021-37842 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. metakv in Couchbase Server 7.0.0 uses Cleartext for Storage of Sensitive Information. Remote Cluster XDCR credentials can get leaked in debug logs. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
metakv in Couchbase Server 7.0.0 uses Cleartext for Storage of Sensitive Information. Remote Cluster XDCR credentials can get leaked in debug logs. Config key tombstone purging was added in Couchbase Server 7.0.0. This issue happens when a config key, which is being logged, has a tombstone purger time-stamp attached to it.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Couchbase | Couchbase Server | 7.0.0 |
| Couchbase | Couchbase Server | 7.0.1 |
References
- https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.couchbase.com/alertsVendor Advisory
- https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.couchbase.com/alertsVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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