CVE-2022-42951

Name: CVE-2022-42951
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-06T21:15:09.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42951 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Couchbase	Couchbase Server	>= 6.5.0, < 6.6.6
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-2022-42951?

How severe is CVE-2022-42951?

CVE-2022-42951 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42951?

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