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Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a remote command execution risk when an Erlang shared secret, called the magic cookie, is written into logs. If an attacker obtains that cookie, they may be able to join the Erlang node cluster trust boundary and run operating-system commands. The source names affected version 6.5.1 and fix version 6.6.0.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for affected 6.5.1 systems because the described impact is OS-level command execution after secret exposure. Urgency is highest where logs are broadly accessible, centralized, or shared with third parties.
Technical view
Erlang node communication authenticates with a shared magic cookie. The issue is exposure of that cookie in log content. The CVE description says an attacker can use the cookie to attach to an Erlang node and execute OS-level commands. Structured affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the reference points to Couchbase security resources.
Likely exposure
Most likely exposure is deployments of the affected 6.5.1 version where logs contain Erlang magic cookies and attackers can access those logs or node communication paths. The source bundle does not provide product CPEs, deployment details, or CVSS scoring.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation depends on obtaining the exposed shared secret and reaching the relevant Erlang node trust boundary. No exploit maturity or public exploit evidence is provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and vendor reference. The affected product field in the supplied record is not populated, so do not expand scope beyond systems matching the vendor guidance and version statement. No CVSS, CWE, or exploitation evidence is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected 6.5.1 deployments to fixed version 6.6.0 where applicable.
- Review Couchbase vendor security guidance before applying environment-specific changes.
- Treat exposed Erlang cookies as compromised secrets and rotate them per vendor process.
- Restrict access to sensitive logs and Erlang node communication paths.
- Remove exposed cookies from log stores and downstream systems where safely supported.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the affected 6.5.1 version.
- Verify applicable systems are upgraded to version 6.6.0 or later.
- Review log stores for exposed Erlang magic cookie values.
- Confirm only authorized operators can read sensitive logs.
- Confirm Erlang node communication is not unnecessarily exposed.
Public sources used
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.couchbase.com/resources/security#VulnerabilityReportingCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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