CVE-2025-52490: High severity Couchbase Sync Gateway vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Couchbase Sync Gateway before 3.2.6. In sgcollectinfooptions.log and syncgateway.log, there are cleartext passwords in redacted and unredacted output.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Couchbase Sync Gateway<3.2.6
Couchbase Sync Gateway<3.2.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-52490?

CVE-2025-52490 has a severity rating that highlights significant security risks due to cleartext passwords being exposed in logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-52490?

To fix CVE-2025-52490, upgrade to Couchbase Sync Gateway version 3.2.6 or later to mitigate the logging of cleartext passwords.

3

What specifically is affected by CVE-2025-52490?

CVE-2025-52490 affects Couchbase Sync Gateway versions prior to 3.2.6, where sensitive data may be logged insecurely.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2025-52490?

The consequences of CVE-2025-52490 include potential unauthorized access to sensitive information if logs are accessed by malicious actors.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2025-52490?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2025-52490 other than to upgrade to the fixed version of Couchbase Sync Gateway.

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