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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-17268

The omniauth-weibo-oauth2 gem 0.4.6 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Versions through 0.4.5, and 0.5.1 and later, are unaffected.

Vulnerability Description

The omniauth-weibo-oauth2 gem 0.4.6 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Versions through 0.4.5, and 0.5.1 and later, are unaffected.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Omniauth-Weibo-Oauth2 ProjectOmniauth-Weibo-Oauth20.4.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-17268?

CVE-2019-17268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The omniauth-weibo-oauth2 gem 0.4.6 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. Versions through 0.4.5, and 0.5.1 and later, are unaffected.

How severe is CVE-2019-17268?

CVE-2019-17268 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17268?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Omniauth-Weibo-Oauth2 Project Omniauth-Weibo-Oauth2.