# CVE-2020-8184: ruby-rack: A reliance on cookies without validation/integrity check security vulnerability exists in rack &lt; 2.2.3, rack &lt;...

CVE-2020-8184 is fixed in ruby-rack on 1 platform, first by ruby-rack 1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2, released July 2, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8184
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0301
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 19, 2020

## Description

A reliance on cookies without validation/integrity check security vulnerability exists in rack &lt; 2.2.3, rack &lt; 2.1.4 that makes it is possible for an attacker to forge a secure or host-only cookie prefix.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ruby-rack Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2 | [ruby-rack 1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-rack-1.6.4-4ubuntu0.2.md) | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Linux | ruby-rack Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1 | [ruby-rack 2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-rack-2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 2, 2020 |

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