How severe is CVE-2019-16060?

CVE-2019-16060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16060?

CVE-2019-16060 affects Airbrake Airbrake Ruby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16060?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-16060 published?

CVE-2019-16060 was published on 2019-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16060

CVE-2019-16060 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Airbrake Airbrake Ruby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Airbrake Airbrake Ruby
Published: 2019-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16060?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2019-16060?: CVE-2019-16060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16060?: CVE-2019-16060 affects Airbrake Airbrake Ruby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16060?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-16060 published?: CVE-2019-16060 was published on 2019-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/airbrake/airbrake-ruby/issues/468

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:airbrake:airbrake_ruby:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*