Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-16060

First published: Fri Sep 06 2019(Updated: )

The Airbrake Ruby notifier 4.2.3 for Airbrake mishandles the blacklist_keys configuration option and consequently may disclose passwords to unauthorized actors. This is fixed in 4.2.4 (also, 4.2.2 and earlier are unaffected).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Airbrake=4.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-16060?

    CVE-2019-16060 is a vulnerability in the Airbrake Ruby notifier 4.2.3 that mishandles the blacklist_keys configuration option, potentially disclosing passwords to unauthorized actors.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-16060?

    CVE-2019-16060 has a severity value of 9.8, which is considered critical.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-16060?

    The vulnerability affects Airbrake Ruby notifier 4.2.3. Versions 4.2.2 and earlier are unaffected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-16060?

    To fix CVE-2019-16060, update to version 4.2.4 of the Airbrake Ruby notifier.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16060?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-16060 at the following link: [https://github.com/airbrake/airbrake-ruby/issues/468](https://github.com/airbrake/airbrake-ruby/issues/468)

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