Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Couchbase Sync Gateway 3.x before 3.0.2. Admin credentials are not verified when using X.509 client-certificate authentication from Sync Gateway to Couchbase Server. When Sync Gateway is configured to authenticate with Couchbase Server using X.509 client certificates, the admin credentials provided to the Admin REST API are ignored, resulting in privilege escalation for unauthenticated users. The Public REST API is not impacted by this issue. A workaround is to replace X.509 certificate based authentication with Username and Password authentication inside the bootstrap configuration.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Couchbase | Sync Gateway | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/securityVendor Advisory
- https://www.couchbase.com/alertsVendor Advisory
- https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/securityVendor Advisory
- https://www.couchbase.com/alertsVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-32563?
CVE-2022-32563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Couchbase Sync Gateway 3.x before 3.0.2. Admin credentials are not verified when using X.509 client-certificate authentication from Sync Gateway to Couchbase Server. When Sy...
How severe is CVE-2022-32563?
CVE-2022-32563 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-32563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Couchbase Sync Gateway.