CVE-2019-13354

Description

The strong_password gem 0.0.7 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The current version, without this backdoor, is 0.0.6.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory benjamin-bouchet.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory rubygems.org Third-Party Advisory withatwist.dev
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases third party advisory release notes
https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html third party advisory
https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13354?
CVE-2019-13354 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-13354?
To fix CVE-2019-13354, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-13354 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-13354 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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