Couchbase Server 4.0.0, 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.5.0, 4.5.1, 4.6.0 through 4.6.5, 5.0.0, 5.1.1, 5.5.0 and 5.5.1 have Insecure Permissions for the projector and indexer REST endpoints (they allow unauthenticated access).The /settings REST endpoint exposed by the projector process is an endpoint that administrators can use for various tasks such as updating configuration and collecting performance profiles. The endpoint was unauthenticated and has been updated to only allow authenticated users to access these administrative APIs.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from couchbase organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-02-22T02:15:10.617
2024-11-21T05:39:52.760
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | ≤ 4.6.5 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 4.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 4.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 4.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 4.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 5.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 5.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | couchbase | couchbase_server | 5.5.1 | Yes |
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