CVE-2021-35943

moderate-risk
Published 2021-09-29

Couchbase Server 6.5.x and 6.6.x through 6.6.2 has Incorrect Access Control. Externally managed users are not prevented from using an empty password, per RFC4513.

Do I need to act?

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0.53% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Couchbase

References (4)

Release Notes https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.html
Vendor Advisory https://www.couchbase.com/alerts
Release Notes https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.html
Vendor Advisory https://www.couchbase.com/alerts
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal