CVE-2019-15224: rest-client_project rest-client Improper Control of Generation of Code
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-15224 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in rest-client_project rest-client. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.8 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 4% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 19-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.55% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
RubyGems10 products
- awesome-botAll versions (No fix recorded)
- bitcoin_vanityAll versions (No fix recorded)
- blockchain_walletAll versions (No fix recorded)
- capistrano-colorsAll versions (No fix recorded)
- coin_baseAll versions (No fix recorded)
Rest-client_project1 product
- rest-client≥ 1.6.10, ≤ 1.6.13
2 vendors · 11 products
