VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2422
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2422
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | rails | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | rails | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | rails | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | rails | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 10, 2009 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated