DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2422
Record from OSV · Published July 10, 2009
The example code for the digest authentication functionality (http_authentication.rb) in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.3 defines an authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest block that returns nil instead of false when the user does not exist, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication for applications that are derived from this example by sending an invalid username without a password.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rails | Debian:13 | 2.3.5-1 |
| rails | Debian:14 | 2.3.5-1 |
| rails | Debian:12 | 2.3.5-1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | rails | 0 |
| Debian:14 | rails | 0 |
| Debian:12 | rails | 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 10, 2009 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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