Plataformatec Devise version 4.5.0 and earlier, using the lockable module contains a CWE-367 vulnerability in The `Devise::Models::Lockable` class, more specifically at the `#increment_failed_attempts` method. File location: lib/devise/models/lockable.rb that can result in Multiple concurrent requests can prevent an attacker from being blocked on brute force attacks. This attack appear to be exploitable via Network connectivity - brute force attacks. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 4.6.0 and later.
The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/plataformatec/devise/issues/4981 | issue tracking exploit third party advisory |
| https://github.com/plataformatec/devise/pull/4996 | third party advisory patch |