CVE-2016-10530 Insecure Default Configuration in airbrake
The Airbrake Node module sends environment variables over HTTP, allowing network attackers to intercept sensitive secrets like API keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10530?
CVE-2016-10530 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne airbrake node module, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10530?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including airbrake. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
airbrake npm | All versions | 0.4.0 |
airbrake npm | All versions | 0.4.0 |
Products include Airbrake Airbrake.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10530?
Upgrade airbrake to 0.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-856x-cp3q-47vg.