CVE-2015-1820

Name: CVE-2015-1820
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-09T18:29:00.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1820 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) before 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or obtain sensitive cookie information by leveraging passage of cookies set in a response to a redirect.. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

REST client for Ruby (aka rest-client) before 1.8.0 allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or obtain sensitive cookie information by leveraging passage of cookies set in a response to a redirect.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.35%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-384

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rest-Client Project	Rest-Client	<= 1.7.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/3Mailing List, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205291Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/369Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/3Mailing List, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73295Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205291Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/369Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1820?

How severe is CVE-2015-1820?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1820 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1820?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST