CVE-2025-52493

Name: CVE-2025-52493
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-10T17:15:53.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-52493 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pagerduty	Runbook Automation	<= 2025-06-12

References

https://github.com/carterross2/Vulnerability-Research/tree/main/CVE-2025-52493Third Party Advisory
https://www.pagerduty.com/platform/automation/Product
https://www.pagerduty.com/security/disclosure/Product
https://www.praetorian.comNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52493?

How severe is CVE-2025-52493?

CVE-2025-52493 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52493?

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