CVE-2019-15224
Ruby Gems REST-Client Backdoor
Description
The rest-client gem 1.6.10 through 1.6.13 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Versions <=1.6.9 and >=1.6.14 are unaffected.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2019, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:28 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-15224 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-15224.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/ | Product |
| https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/ | Product |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-15224 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-15224 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/ No Types Assigned https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/ Product Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rest-client_project:rest-client:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions from (including) 1.6.10 up to (including) 1.6.13 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The rest-client gem 1.6.13 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The rest-client gem 1.6.10 through 1.6.13 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Versions <=1.6.9 and >=1.6.14 are unaffected.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-15224 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-15224
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.36 }} -0.15%
score
0.69156
percentile