CVE-2025-60794: Session tokens and passwords in couch-auth 0.21.2 are stored in JavaScript objects and remain in memory withou

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-60794 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting couchauth. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Session tokens and passwords in couch-auth 0.21.2 are stored in JavaScript objects and remain in memory without explicit clearing in src/user.ts lines 700-707. This creates a window of opportunity for sensitive data extraction through memory dumps, debugging tools, or other memory access techniques, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-316
Published	2025-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: perfood

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-20 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

perfood couchauth UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.21.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.21.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls couchauth

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.21.2

npm install couchauth@">0.21.2"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-60794?

couchauth: upgrade to newer than 0.21.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-60794 being exploited?

CVE-2025-60794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-60794 affect?

CVE-2025-60794 affects couchauth. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Session tokens and passwords in couch-auth 0.21.2 are stored in JavaScript objects and remain in memory without explicit clearing in src/user.ts lines 700-707. This creates a window of opportunity for sensitive data extraction through memor

How urgent is CVE-2025-60794?

Priority 31/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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