CVE-2025-52493
CVE-2025-52493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pagerduty Runbook Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202454
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Pagerduty Runbook Automation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PagerDuty Runbook through 2025-06-12 exposes stored secrets directly in the webpage DOM at the configuration page. Although these secrets appear masked as password fields, the actual secret values are present in the page source and can be revealed by simply modifying the input field type from "password" to "text" using browser developer tools. This vulnerability is exploitable by administrative users who have access to the configuration page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52493?
- PagerDuty Runbook through 2025-06-12 exposes stored secrets directly in the webpage DOM at the configuration page. Although these secrets appear masked as password fields, the actual secret values are present in the page source and can be revealed by simply modifying the input field type from "password" to "text" using browser developer tools. This vulnerability is exploitable by administrative users who have access to the configuration page.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52493?
- CVE-2025-52493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-52493 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-52493?
- CVE-2025-52493 affects Pagerduty Runbook Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52493?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-52493 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52493 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202454.
- When was CVE-2025-52493 published?
- CVE-2025-52493 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/carterross2/Vulnerability-Research/tree/main/CVE-2025-52493
- https://www.pagerduty.com/platform/automation/
- https://www.pagerduty.com/security/disclosure/
- https://www.praetorian.com
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pagerduty:runbook_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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