CVE-2023-6460

Name: CVE-2023-6460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-04T13:15:07.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6460 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential logging of the firestore key via logging within nodejs-firestore exists - Developers who were logging objects through this._settings would be logging the firestore key as well potentially exposing it to anyone with logs read access. We recommend upgrading to version 6.1.0 to avoid this issue. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential logging of the firestore key via logging within nodejs-firestore exists - Developers who were logging objects through this._settings would be logging the firestore key as well potentially exposing it to anyone with logs read access. We recommend upgrading to version 6.1.0 to avoid this issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Cloud Firestore	< 6.1.0

References

https://bughunters.google.com/reports/vrp/KNvgo1Wij
https://github.com/googleapis/nodejs-firestore/pull/1742Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/googleapis/nodejs-firestore/pull/1742Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Dec 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6460?

How severe is CVE-2023-6460?

CVE-2023-6460 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6460?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST