Vulnerability in Couchbase Sync Gateway

CVE-2025-52490

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

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52490?
CVE-2025-52490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Couchbase Sync Gateway, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2025-52490?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-52490 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.