CVE-2021-37842

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory couchbase.com Vendor Advisory couchbase.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.html release notes vendor advisory
https://www.couchbase.com/alerts vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37842?
CVE-2021-37842 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37842?
To fix CVE-2021-37842, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-37842 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37842 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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