CVE-2022-42950

Name: CVE-2022-42950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-06T21:15:09.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42950 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 7.x before 7.0.5 and 7.1.x before 7.1.2. A crafted HTTP REST request from an administrator account to the Couchbase Server Backup Service can exhaust memory resources, causing the process to be killed, which can be used for denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 7.x before 7.0.5 and 7.1.x before 7.1.2. A crafted HTTP REST request from an administrator account to the Couchbase Server Backup Service can exhaust memory resources, causing the process to be killed, which can be used for denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.96%

56.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Couchbase	Couchbase Server	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.5
Couchbase	Couchbase Server	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.2

References

https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.htmlRelease Notes
https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/securityIssue Tracking
https://www.couchbase.com/alerts/Vendor Advisory
https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.htmlRelease Notes
https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/securityIssue Tracking
https://www.couchbase.com/alerts/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42950?

How severe is CVE-2022-42950?

CVE-2022-42950 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42950?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST