CVE-2015-7576
Low
Description
The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Rails
PublishedFeb 16, 2016
First seenFeb 16, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rubyonrails rails | 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.0.8, 4.0.9, 4.0.10, 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.7.1, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.1.10, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.1.14, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 5.0.0 | — |
| rubyonrails ruby_on_rails | v ≤ 3.2.22, 4.0.10, 4.0.11, 4.0.11.1, 4.0.12, 4.0.13, 4.1.11 | — |
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