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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09 Oct 2026, 14:17
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| References | () https://github.com/sparklemotion/mechanize/security/advisories/GHSA-2mwr-xjcg-37j7 - |
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Information
Published : 2026-10-08 22:17
Updated : 2026-10-09 16:40
NVD link : CVE-2026-107715
Mitre link : CVE-2026-107715
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107715
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