Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-46619 is a security issue that has been found in versions of Couchbase Server before 7.6.4 and has been rectified in v.7.6.4 and v.7.2.7 for Windows. This vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive files, leading to system compromise or data leakage. Therefore, it’s a significant concern for businesses and individuals using affected versions of Couchbase Server.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46619
Severity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorized access to sensitive files, potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Couchbase Server | Before 7.6.4
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability, CVE-2025-46619, allows unauthorized access to sensitive files such as /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow. An attacker, with low level privileges, can exploit this vulnerability over a network without user interaction. The successful exploitation might potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The below example is a conceptual representation of how this vulnerability might be exploited:
$ curl http://target.example.com:port/api/v1/files?file_path=/etc/passwdIn this hypothetical scenario, the attacker sends a HTTP GET request to the target server, attempting to access the /etc/passwd file.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch available for Couchbase Server versions 7.6.4 and 7.2.7 for Windows. For temporary mitigation, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used.
