CVE-2026-107715

Mechanize sends credential headers to another host after an HTTP redirect

Published Oct 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2mwr-xjcg-37j7 Mechanize sends credential headers to another host after an HTTP redirect
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Sparklemotion
Sparklemotion mechanize
Vendors & Products Sparklemotion
Sparklemotion mechanize
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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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2026, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2026, 5:21 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 4:40 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 8, 2026, 9:27 PM