CVE-2022-31033
Authorization header leak in rubygem Mechanize
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Description
The Mechanize library is used for automating interaction with websites. Mechanize automatically stores and sends cookies, follows redirects, and can follow links and submit forms. In versions prior to 2.8.5 the Authorization header is leaked after a redirect to a different port on the same site. Users are advised to upgrade to Mechanize v2.8.5 or later. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/commit/c7fe6996a5b95f9880653ba3bc548a8d4ef72317
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OKZMR5O3T5HQ2V737TC7IU4WZRT2LGX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OA2FJROTX2U6EBWDPKRQ2VAM67A5TQXF/
References (4)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
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