VDB-64026 · CVE-2013-0233 · Issue 261

Plataformatec Devise up to 2.2.2 Security Check resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plataformatec Devise up to 2.2.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Security Check. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-0233. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Plataformatec Devise up to 2.2.2. Affected is an unknown code of the component Security Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Devise gem 2.2.x before 2.2.3, 2.1.x before 2.1.3, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 for Ruby, when using certain databases, does not properly perform type conversion when performing database queries, which might allow remote attackers to cause incorrect results to be returned and bypass security checks via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by resetting passwords of arbitrary accounts.

The weakness was released 04/25/2013 by joernchen with Phenoelit (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0233 since 12/06/2012. 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 highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74908 (openSUSE Security Update : rubygem-devise (openSUSE-SU-2013:0374-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165859 (SUSE Security Update for rubygem-devise (openSUSE-SU-2013:0374-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81572), Tenable (74908), SecurityFocus (BID 57577†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39713†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Plataformatec

Name

Devise

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 74908
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : rubygem-devise (openSUSE-SU-2013:0374-1)
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MetaSploit ID: rails_devise_pass_reset.rb
MetaSploit Name: Ruby on Rails Devise Authentication Password Reset
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Devise 1.5.1

Timelineinfo

12/06/2012 🔍
01/28/2013 +53 days 🔍
01/28/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2013 +87 days 🔍
04/25/2013 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2013 +32 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +382 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +284 days 🔍
04/23/2025 +3683 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 261
Researcher: joernchen
Organization: Phenoelit
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64026
X-Force: 81572
SecurityFocus: 57577 - Devise CVE-2013-0233 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39713 - Devise gem for Ruby Improper Type Conversion Allows Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/23/2025 23:47
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 04/30/2017 12:46 (7), 01/02/2022 10:46 (3), 01/02/2022 10:51 (1), 12/28/2024 20:14 (18), 04/23/2025 23:47 (2)
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