Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/doorkeeper

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-685w-vc84-wxcx
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-8144 is a MODERATE doorkeeper vulnerable to cross-site request vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Doorkeeper libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves doorkeeper vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.1.

7 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:gem/doorkeeper

7 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/doorkeeper. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-685w-vc84-wxcx CVE-2014-8144 MODERATE Doorkeeper vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery
GHSA-7w2c-w47h-789w CVE-2023-34246 MODERATE Doorkeeper Improper Authentication vulnerability
GHSA-694m-jhr9-pf77 CVE-2018-1000211 HIGH Doorkeeper subject to Incorrect Permission Assignment
GHSA-hwhh-2fwm-cfgw CVE-2018-1000088 MODERATE Doorkeeper is vulnerable to stored XSS and code execution
GHSA-3m6r-39p3-jq25 CVE-2016-6582 CRITICAL Doorkeeper is vulnerable to replay attacks
GHSA-j7vx-8mqj-cqp9 CVE-2020-10187 HIGH Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Doorkeeper
GHSA-5p9f-55j8-922m - MODERATE Moderate severity vulnerability that affects doorkeeper

CVE-2014-8144 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-8144
GHSA Identifier GHSA-685w-vc84-wxcx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Doorkeeper
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-8144

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

doorkeeper fixed: 1.4.1 
Upgrade doorkeeper to 1.4.1
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 doorkeeper

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-8144, inspect your project dependencies for Doorkeeper:

inspect dependencies for doorkeeper

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Doorkeeper in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.1), 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 Doorkeeper, 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 doorkeeper before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that read a user OAuth authorization code via unknown vectors.

CVE-2014-8144 Affected Doorkeeper Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
doorkeeper
gem/doorkeeper
RubyGems
< 1.4.1
1.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2014-8144 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8144
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/993... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99342
Doorkeeper Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper
Doorkeeper Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/107... WEB
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1076

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8144?
CVE-2014-8144 is a security vulnerability in Doorkeeper involving Doorkeeper vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Doorkeeper versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.1 across affected packages: doorkeeper.
What version fixes CVE-2014-8144?
Upgrading to 1.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is doorkeeper affected?
Yes, doorkeeper is affected in releases prior to 1.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-8144?
CVE-2014-8144 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-2014-8144?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for doorkeeper'. 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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