What is CVE-2014-1233?

CVE-2014-1233 is a low-severity security vulnerability in paratrooper-pingdom (rubygems), affecting versions <= 1.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.

Which versions of paratrooper-pingdom are affected by CVE-2014-1233?

paratrooper-pingdom (rubygems) versions <= 1.0.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-1233?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2014-1233 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2014-1233 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2014-1233 in paratrooper-pingdom

Q: Which versions of paratrooper-pingdom are affected by CVE-2014-1233?

paratrooper-pingdom (rubygems) versions <= 1.0.0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2014-1233?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2014-1233 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1233 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Summary

Local API Login Credentials Disclosure in paratrooper-pingdom

The paratrooper-pingdom gem 1.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to obtain the App-Key, username, and password values by listing the curl process.

Vulnerable Code:

From: paratrooper-pingdom-1.0.0/lib/paratrooper-pingdom.rb

def setup(options = {})
  %x[curl https://api.pingdom.com/api/2.0/checks -X PUT -d "paused=true" -H "App-Key: #{app_key}" -u "#{username}:#{password}"]        
end

def teardown(options = {})
  %x[curl https://api.pingdom.com/api/2.0/checks -X PUT -d "paused=false" -H "App-Key: #{app_key}" -u "#{username}:#{password}"]        
end

A malicious user could monitor the process tree to steal the API key, username and password for the API login.

Impact

Affected versions

paratrooper-pingdom (<= 1.0.0)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2014-1233 yet.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1233? CVE-2014-1233 is a low-severity security vulnerability in paratrooper-pingdom (rubygems), affecting versions <= 1.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of paratrooper-pingdom are affected by CVE-2014-1233? paratrooper-pingdom (rubygems) versions <= 1.0.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-1233? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2014-1233 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2014-1233 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2014-1233 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.