Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2022· Updated Apr 23, 2025
Authorization header leak in rubygem Mechanize
CVE-2022-31033
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mechanizeRubyGems | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 |
Affected products
2- sparklemotion/mechanizev5Range: < 2.8.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-64qm-hrgp-pgr9ghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OKZMR5O3T5HQ2V737TC7IU4WZRT2LGX/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OA2FJROTX2U6EBWDPKRQ2VAM67A5TQXF/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31033ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/mechanize/CVE-2022-31033.ymlghsaWEB
- github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/commit/c7fe6996a5b95f9880653ba3bc548a8d4ef72317ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/security/advisories/GHSA-64qm-hrgp-pgr9ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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