CVE-2015-1820

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) before 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or obtain sensitive cookie information by leveraging passage of cookies set in a response to a redirect.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205291

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/369

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205291

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/369

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.3%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-384

Affected Vendors

rest-client_project

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