Is CVE-2022-32563 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-32563 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-32563 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-32563 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32563?

CVE-2022-32563 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32563

CWE-295Published: June 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Couchbase Sync Gateway 3.x before 3.0.2. Admin credentials are not verified when using X.509 client-certificate authentication from Sync Gateway to Couchbase Server. When Sync Gateway is configured to authenticate with Couchbase Server using X.509 client certificates, the admin credentials provided to the Admin REST API are ignored, resulting in privilege escalation for unauthenticated users. The Public REST API is not impacted by this issue. A workaround is to replace X.509 certificate based authentication with Username and Password authentication inside the bootstrap configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32563 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.