CVE-2019-15224 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2019-15224?

CVE-2019-15224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 =1.6.14 are unaffected.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rest-Client Project	Rest-Client	>= 1.6.10, <= 1.6.13

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/Product
https://github.com/rest-client/rest-client/issues/713Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client/versions/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-15224?

CVE-2019-15224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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.

How severe is CVE-2019-15224?

CVE-2019-15224 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15224?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rest-Client Project Rest-Client.