GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652: Duplicate Advisory Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.3) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves authentication bypass by csrf weakness. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.1.

GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652

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

spree_auth_devise fixed: 4.1.1 
Upgrade spree_auth_devise to 4.1.1
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 spree_auth_devise

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for spree_auth_devise

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.1), 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 Duplicate Advisory, 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

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-26xx-m4q2-xhq8. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description ### Impact CSRF vulnerability that allows user account takeover. All applications using any version of the frontend component of `spree_auth_devise` are affected if `protect_from_forgery` method is both: * Executed whether as: * A before_action callback (the default) * A prepend_before_action (option prepend: true given) before the :load_object hook in Spree::UserController (most likely order to find). * Configured to use :null_session or :reset_session strategies (:null_session is the default in case the no strategy is given, but rails --new generated skeleton use :exception). That means that applications that haven't been configured differently from what it's generated with Rails aren't affected. Thanks @waiting-for-dev for reporting and providing a patch 👏 ### Patches Spree 4.1 users should update to spree_auth_devise 4.1.1 ### Workarounds If possible, change your strategy to :exception: ```ruby class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base protect_from_forgery with: :exception end ``` Add the following to`config/application.rb `to at least run the `:exception` strategy on the affected controller: ```ruby config.after_initialize do Spree::UsersController.protect_from_forgery with: :exception end ``` ### References https://github.com/solidusio/solidus_auth_devise/security/advisories/GHSA-xm34-v85h-9pg2

GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
spree_auth_devise
gem/spree_auth_devise
RubyGems
≥ 4.1.0
< 4.1.1
All 1 versions
4.1.0
4.1.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/solidusio/solidus_auth_devise/security/advisories/GHSA-xm34-v85h-9pg2
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/spree/spree_auth_devise/security/advisories/GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/spree_auth_devise/CVE-2021-41275.yml
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spree/spree_auth_devise

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652?
GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Authentication Bypass by CSRF Weakness under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.1 across affected packages: spree_auth_devise.
What version fixes GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652?
Upgrading to 4.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spree_auth_devise affected?
Yes, spree_auth_devise is affected in releases prior to 4.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652?
GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652?
GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652 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 GHSA-8xfw-5q82-3652?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for spree_auth_devise'. 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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