Authentication Bypass Affecting devise_security_extension package, versions <0.10.0, >=0.7.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RUBY-DEVISESECURITYEXTENSION-20424
  • published7 Dec 2017
  • disclosed31 Mar 2015
  • creditThomas Powell

Introduced: 31 Mar 2015

CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-592  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade devise_security_extension to version 0.10.0 or higher.

Overview

devise_security_extension is an enterprise security extension for devise.

Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass. Any user updating their password will elevate their privileges to admin by the password updating method.

CVSS Scores

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