CVE-2018-1000060: Sensu, Inc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000060?

sensu core: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000060 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000060 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000060 affect?

CVE-2018-1000060 affects sensu core. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before 1.2.0 & before commit 46ff10023e8cbf1b6978838f47c51b20b98fe30b contains a CWE-522 vulnerability in Sensu::Utilities.redact_sensitive() that can result in sensitive configuration data (e.g. passwords) ma

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000060?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000060 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sensu core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before 1.2.0 & before commit 46ff10023e8cbf1b6978838f47c51b20b98fe30b contains a CWE-522 vulnerability in Sensu::Utilities.redact_sensitive() that can result in sensitive configuration data (e.g. passwords) may be logged in clear-text. This attack appear to be exploitable via victims with configuration matching a specific pattern will observe sensitive data outputted in their service log files. This vulnerability ap

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2018-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sensu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-09 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sensu sensu core UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.1

Fixed in: 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sensu-core || rpm -q sensu-core || sensu-core --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sensu-core

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sensu-core

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000060?

sensu core: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000060 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000060 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-2018-1000060 affect?

CVE-2018-1000060 affects sensu core. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Sensu, Inc. Sensu Core version Before 1.2.0 & before commit 46ff10023e8cbf1b6978838f47c51b20b98fe30b contains a CWE-522 vulnerability in Sensu::Utilities.redact_sensitive() that can result in sensitive configuration data (e.g. passwords) ma

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000060?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

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References

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