CVE-2022-31033

Summary

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 Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-200: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/security/advisories/GHSA-64qm-hrgp-pgr9
• https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/commit/c7fe6996a5b95f9880653ba3bc548a8d4ef72317
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OA2FJROTX2U6EBWDPKRQ2VAM67A5TQXF/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OKZMR5O3T5HQ2V737TC7IU4WZRT2LGX/

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/security/advisories/GHSA-64qm-hrgp-pgr9
• https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/commit/c7fe6996a5b95f9880653ba3bc548a8d4ef72317
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OA2FJROTX2U6EBWDPKRQ2VAM67A5TQXF/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OKZMR5O3T5HQ2V737TC7IU4WZRT2LGX/

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