Is CVE-2019-16060 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-16060 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-16060 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-16060 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16060?

CVE-2019-16060 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-16060

CRITICAL

CVE-2019-16060

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-16060 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.