How severe is CVE-2016-4442?

CVE-2016-4442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4442?

CVE-2016-4442 affects Miniprofiler Rack-mini-profiler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4442 published?

CVE-2016-4442 was published on 2017-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4442

CVE-2016-4442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniprofiler Rack-mini-profiler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Miniprofiler Rack-mini-profiler
Published: 2017-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The rack-mini-profiler gem before 0.10.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about allocated strings and objects by leveraging incorrect ordering of security checks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4442?: The rack-mini-profiler gem before 0.10.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about allocated strings and objects by leveraging incorrect ordering of security checks.
How severe is CVE-2016-4442?: CVE-2016-4442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4442?: CVE-2016-4442 affects Miniprofiler Rack-mini-profiler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4442 published?: CVE-2016-4442 was published on 2017-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:miniprofiler:rack-mini-profiler:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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