PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-105963: Externally-Generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in plug_crypto in elixir-plu
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Routine
MEDIUM 5.1
CVE-2026-105963 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Externally-Generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in plug_crypto in elixir-plug plug_crypto allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to expose the secret key base through application logs via a wrong-typed argument. Every public function in Plug.Crypto validates argument types in a function-head guard. A failed guard makes the Erlang VM raise FunctionClauseError with the actual argument values in the top stack fra
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 47%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-532 |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): EEF
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · gum · FIXED · 2.0.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-da0d6dd894 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-da0d6dd894
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.