The Mechanize library is used for automating interaction with websites. Prior to 2.14.1, Mechanize sends caller-supplied credential headers to a different host after an HTTP redirect. Mechanize#request_headers= is reapplied by Mechanize::HTTP::Agent#request_add_headers even after Mechanize::HTTP::Agent#response_redirect strips per-request headers, and the protected header lists omit Proxy-Authorization and Cookie2. An attacker who controls a redirect target can capture bearer tokens or session cookies supplied through request_headers= or the per-request headers argument, while Mechanize#cookie_jar and Mechanize::HTTP::AuthStore are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.1.
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GHSA-2mwr-xjcg-37j7 | Mechanize sends credential headers to another host after an HTTP redirect |
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000
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| Description | The Mechanize library is used for automating interaction with websites. Prior to 2.14.1, Mechanize sends caller-supplied credential headers to a different host after an HTTP redirect. Mechanize#request_headers= is reapplied by Mechanize::HTTP::Agent#request_add_headers even after Mechanize::HTTP::Agent#response_redirect strips per-request headers, and the protected header lists omit Proxy-Authorization and Cookie2. An attacker who controls a redirect target can capture bearer tokens or session cookies supplied through request_headers= or the per-request headers argument, while Mechanize#cookie_jar and Mechanize::HTTP::AuthStore are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.1. | |
| Title | Mechanize sends credential headers to another host after an HTTP redirect | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-200 CWE-522 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-08T21:27:24.651Z
Reserved: 2026-10-08T17:21:52.975Z
Link: CVE-2026-107715
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-08T22:17:27.163
Modified: 2026-10-08T22:17:27.163
Link: CVE-2026-107715
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