CVE-2016-10530

Description

The airbrake module 0.3.8 and earlier defaults to sending environment variables over HTTP. Environment variables can often times contain secret keys and other sensitive values. A malicious user could be on the same network as a regular user and intercept all the secret keys the user is sending. This goes against common best practice, which is to use HTTPS.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: HackerOne airbrake node module
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/airbrake/node-airbrake/issues/70 third party advisory broken link
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/96 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10530?
CVE-2016-10530 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10530?
To fix CVE-2016-10530, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10530 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10530 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10530?
CVE-2016-10530 affects HackerOne airbrake node module.
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