CVE-2025-52493: PagerDuty Runbook through 2025-06-12 exposes stored secrets directly in the webpage DOM at the configuration p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-52493?

runbook automation: upgrade to newer than 2025-06-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-52493 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52493 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-2025-52493 affect?

CVE-2025-52493 affects runbook automation. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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 r

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-52493?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-52493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting runbook automation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pagerduty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-10 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pagerduty runbook automation UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2025-06-12

Fixed in: newer than 2025-06-12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy runbook-automation || rpm -q runbook-automation || runbook-automation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2025-06-12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade runbook-automation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade runbook-automation

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-2025-52493?

runbook automation: upgrade to newer than 2025-06-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52493 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52493 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-2025-52493 affect?

CVE-2025-52493 affects runbook automation. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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 r

How urgent is CVE-2025-52493?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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