Couchbase up to 7.1.3 nsstats Endpoint improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Couchbase up to 7.1.3. This affects an unknown function of the component nsstats Endpoint. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-28470. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Couchbase up to 7.1.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component nsstats Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Couchbase Server 5 through 7 before 7.1.4, the nsstats endpoint is accessible without authentication.

The weakness was shared 03/23/2023. The advisory is shared at docs.couchbase.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28470 since 03/15/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.couchbase.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32147). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Couchbase 7.1.4

Timelineinfo

03/15/2023 🔍
03/23/2023 +8 days 🔍
03/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2025 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.couchbase.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223649
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2023 07:52
Updated: 12/06/2025 22:52
Changes: 03/23/2023 07:52 (40), 04/13/2023 08:55 (11), 12/06/2025 22:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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