David Hansson Ruby on Rails up to 2.3.2 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in David Hansson Ruby on Rails up to 2.3.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-2422. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in David Hansson Ruby on Rails up to 2.3.2 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The example code for the digest authentication functionality (http_authentication.rb) in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.3 defines an authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest block that returns nil instead of false when the user does not exist, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication for applications that are derived from this example by sending an invalid username without a password.

The weakness was shared 07/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2422 since 07/10/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40334 (Ruby on Rails HTTP Digest Authentication Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117331 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2010-002 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2010-03-29-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51528), Tenable (40334), SecurityFocus (BID 35579†), Secunia (SA35702†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22972†). The entries VDB-52470, VDB-52467, VDB-52437 and VDB-52434 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 40334
Nessus Name: Ruby on Rails HTTP Digest Authentication Bypass
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OpenVAS ID: 800912
OpenVAS Name: Ruby on Rails Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ruby on Rails 2.3.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48954
X-Force: 51528
SecurityFocus: 35579 - Ruby on Rails 'http_authentication.rb' Nil Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 35702 - Ruby on Rails HTTP Authentication Security Bypass, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22972 - Ruby on Rails \x3C 2.3.3 Digest Authentication Functionality Example Code Allows Authentication Bypass, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-1802

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 02/02/2025 04:10
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (61), 02/12/2017 12:54 (14), 08/12/2021 10:07 (3), 02/02/2025 04:10 (18)
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