CVE-2015-8314 Devise Gem for Ruby Unauthorized Access Using "Remember Me" Cookie
Attackers can gain unauthorized persistent access to applications using the Devise gem due to improper handling of Remember Me cookies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8314?
CVE-2015-8314 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Devise gem before 3.5.4 for Ruby mishandles Remember Me cookies for sessions, which may allow an adversary to obtain unauthorized persistent application access.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8314?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including devise. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
devise RubyGems | All versions | 3.5.4 |
devise RubyGems | All versions | 3.5.4 |
Products include Heartcombo Devise.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8314?
Upgrade devise to 3.5.4 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-8314 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8314 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8314, GHSA-746g-3gfp-hfhw.