Couchbase Sync Gateway up to 3.2.5 sgcollect_info_options.log missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Couchbase Sync Gateway up to 3.2.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file sgcollect_info_options.log. Such manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-52490. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Couchbase Sync Gateway up to 3.2.5. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file sgcollect_info_options.log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-52490 since 06/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

By approaching the search of inurl:sgcollect_info_options.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sync Gateway 3.2.6

Timelineinfo

06/17/2025 CVE reserved
07/29/2025 +42 days Advisory disclosed
07/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52490 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318080

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2025 22:52
Updated: 08/07/2025 02:15
Changes: 07/29/2025 22:52 (54), 08/07/2025 02:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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