CVE-2015-4619: Spina Spina Gem Vulnerable To Cross-site Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2hxv-mx8x-mcj9
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-4619 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) spina gem vulnerable to cross-site vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Spina libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves spina gem vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.29.

CVE-2015-4619 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-4619
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2hxv-mx8x-mcj9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Spina
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2015-4619

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spina dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

spina fixed: 0.6.29 
Upgrade spina to 0.6.29
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for spina

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-4619, inspect your project dependencies for Spina:

inspect dependencies for spina

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spina in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.29), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Spina, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Spina before commit bfe44f289e336f80b6593032679300c493735e75. `Spina::ApplicationController` actions didn't have CSRF protection. This causes a CSRF vulnerability across the entire engine which includes administrative functionality such as creating users, changing passwords, and media management.

CVE-2015-4619 Affected Spina Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.29
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
spina
gem/spina
RubyGems
< 0.6.29
0.6.29

References

NVD — CVE-2015-4619 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4619
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/denkGroot/Spina/commit/bfe44f289e336f80b6593032679300c493735e75
Spina Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/denkGroot/Spina
Spina Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/spina/CVE-2015-4619.yml
Spina Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/11
Spina Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/20
Spina Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75216

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4619?
CVE-2015-4619 is a security vulnerability in Spina involving Spina gem vulnerable to Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Spina versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.29 across affected packages: spina.
What version fixes CVE-2015-4619?
Upgrading to 0.6.29 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spina affected?
Yes, spina is affected in releases prior to 0.6.29. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.29 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4619?
CVE-2015-4619 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-4619?
CVE-2015-4619 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2015-4619?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for spina'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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