CVE-2015-1585 — fat_free_crm
Fix: fatfreecrm/fat_free_crm@86fd7f9CVE-2015-1585 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in fat_free_crm. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for fat_free_crm — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Fat Free CRM Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
fat_free_crmReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Fat Free CRM before 0.13.6 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a request without the authenticity_token, as demonstrated by a crafted HTML page that creates a new administrator account.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | fat_free_crm | all versions | 0.13.6bundle update fat_free_crm --conservative |
Affected Products
fat free crmfatfreecrmResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for fat_free_crm, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update fat_free_crm to 0.13.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2015-1585 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2015-1585 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.