CVE-2012-2671
Rack-Cache caches sensitive headers
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
CVE-2012-2671- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
CVE-2012-2671- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4211 No score
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4211- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hrp6-w4v2-8737 No score
Rack-Cache caches sensitive headers
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
GHSA-hrp6-w4v2-8737- Weakness
- CWE-525
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
CVE-2012-2671- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2671 No score
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2671- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-hrp6-w4v2-8737 No score
Rack-Cache caches sensitive headers
The Rack::Cache rubygem 0.3.0 through 1.1 caches Set-Cookie and other sensitive headers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive cookie information, hijack web sessions, or have other unspecified impact by accessing the cache.
- Record
GHSA-hrp6-w4v2-8737- Weakness
- CWE-525
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rack-cacheRubyGems |
0.3.0 up to 1.2 | 1.2 |
ruby-rack-cacheDebian:12 |
before 1.2-1 | 1.2-1 |
ruby-rack-cacheDebian:13 |
before 1.2-1 | 1.2-1 |
ruby-rack-cacheDebian:14 |
before 1.2-1 | 1.2-1 |
rack-cacheRubyGems |
0.3.0 up to 1.2, plus listed versions 0.40.50.5.20.5.31.0 Show 4 moreShow less1.0.11.0.21.0.31.1 |
1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-2671 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rtomayko Rack-cach, published June 17, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.33%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in rack-cache 1.2.
References
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763650
github.com/rtomayko/rack-cache/commit/2e3a64d07daac4c757cc57620f2288e865a09b90
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081812.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/8