CVE-2022-32565
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.0.4. The Backup Service log leaks unredacted usernames and document ids.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Couchbase Server Backup Service before version 7.0.4 writes unredacted usernames and document IDs to log files, allowing an attacker with log access to harvest sensitive user identification and document metadata information.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Couchbase Server versionRun the command 'couchbase-cli server-info' or check the Couchbase Web UI under Settings > About to determine the exact installed version.Affected if The installed version is 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, or 7.0.3 (any version >= 7.0.0 but < 7.1.0).
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Confirm Backup Service is configuredIn the Couchbase Web UI, navigate to Backup > Backups or check for backup definitions via the CLI command 'couchbase-cli backup-list' to see if any backup plans exist.Affected if The Backup Service has active backup definitions or schedules configured.
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Inspect Backup Service logs for sensitive dataLocate backup service logs (typically in /opt/couchbase/var/lib/couchbase/logs/ or via the UI under Logs > Diagnostic Logs) and search for entries containing usernames or document IDs that appear in plain text rather than being redacted (look for patterns like 'user:' or document ID strings).Affected if Log files contain unredacted usernames or document IDs in backup-related log entries.
You are affected if you are running Couchbase Server version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 with the Backup Service configured and its logs contain plain-text usernames or document IDs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.1.0
Upgrade to Couchbase Server 7.0.4 or later which implements proper log redaction for the Backup Service to prevent sensitive data leakage.
Couchbase Server 7.0.4 or later (recommended: 7.1.0 or latest stable)
- 1. Identify the current Couchbase Server version using the UI (Settings > Server Version) or CLI: cbversion
- 2. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade, ensuring backup of all data
- 3. For production environments, perform a rolling upgrade or follow Couchbase's upgrade documentation for your deployment type
- 4. If direct upgrade to 7.1.0+ is not feasible, upgrade to 7.0.4 first as the description indicates this version contains the fix for the log leakage issue
- 5. After upgrade, verify the Backup Service logs no longer contain unredacted usernames and document IDs by reviewing logs in the UI or via CLI: cbbackupmgr info
- 6. Confirm the fixed version is running: cbversion
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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