What is CVE-2020-24719?

CVE-2020-24719 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Couchbase Couchbase_server, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-24719?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-24719 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Couchbase Couchbase_server

CVE-2020-24719

Exposed Erlang Cookie could lead to Remote Command Execution (RCE) attack. Communication between Erlang nodes is done by exchanging a shared secret (aka "magic cookie"). There are cases where the magic cookie is included in the content of…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.233 (97.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Couchbase Couchbase_server
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24719?: CVE-2020-24719 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Couchbase Couchbase_server, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-24719?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-24719 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.