Vulnerability Description
The request phase of the OmniAuth Ruby gem (1.9.1 and earlier) is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery when used as part of the Ruby on Rails framework, allowing accounts to be connected without user intent, user interaction, or feedback to the user. This permits a secondary account to be able to sign into the web application as the primary account.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Omniauth | Omniauth | < 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-rails/pull/1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth/pull/809PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth/wiki/Resolving-CVE-2015-9284MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/26/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-rails/pull/1Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth/pull/809PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth/wiki/Resolving-CVE-2015-9284MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/26/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9284?
CVE-2015-9284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The request phase of the OmniAuth Ruby gem (1.9.1 and earlier) is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery when used as part of the Ruby on Rails framework, allowing accounts to be connected without u...
How severe is CVE-2015-9284?
CVE-2015-9284 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Omniauth Omniauth.