CVE-2014-1233: The paratrooper-pingdom gem 1.0.0 for Ruby allows local users to obtain the App-Key, username, and password va

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1233 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting paratrooper-pingdom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tobias maier

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-10 12:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tobias maier paratrooper-pingdom DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy paratrooper-pingdom || rpm -q paratrooper-pingdom || paratrooper-pingdom --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison paratrooper-pingdom sudo apt install paratrooper-pingdom=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold paratrooper-pingdom

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list paratrooper-pingdom sudo dnf downgrade paratrooper-pingdom-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add paratrooper-pingdom

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1233?

paratrooper-pingdom: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1233 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1233 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1233 affect?

CVE-2014-1233 affects paratrooper-pingdom. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1233?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

curl vulnerabilities · Ruby vulnerabilities

References

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