CVE-2025-46619 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.6 Published 30 Apr 2025 Updated 1 May 2025

Attackers can access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd via path traversal in Couchbase Server, requiring an upgrade to secure the database.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-46619?

CVE-2025-46619 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Couchbase Couchbase Server, published on 30 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security issue has been discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.6.4 and fixed in v.7.6.4 and v.7.2.7 for Windows that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive files. Depending on the level of privileges, this vulnerability may grant access to files such as /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46619?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Couchbase Couchbase Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46619?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46619 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-46619 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46619 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv83-m6v9-qw8v.