CVE-2014-1233 Local API Login Credentials Disclosure in paratrooper-pingdom
Local attackers can expose Pingdom API credentials by inspecting curl process arguments in the paratrooper-pingdom Ruby gem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1233?
CVE-2014-1233 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The paratrooper-pingdom gem 1.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to obtain the App-Key, username, and password values by listing the curl process.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1233?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including paratrooper-pingdom. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
paratrooper-pingdom RubyGems | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
paratrooper-pingdom RubyGems | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Tobias Maier Paratrooper-Pingdom.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1233 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqrr-rrwg-69pv.