CVE-2009-2422

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 39% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The example code for the digest authentication functionality (http_authentication.rb) in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.3 defines an authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest block that returns nil instead of false when the user does not exist, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication for applications that are derived from this example by sending an invalid username without a password.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
87.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 10, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 11, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Nate's Tumble Log : Security hole found in Rails 2.3's...

http://n8.tumblr.com/post/117477059/security-hole-found-in-rails-2-3s
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51528
generic

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1802
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35579
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/35702

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
RubyGems(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
rails0.10.0 ... 2.3.2 (47 versions)2.3.3—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 43× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-2422?
CVE-2009-2422 is a critical vulnerability published on July 10, 2009. The example code for the digest authentication functionality (httpauthentication.rb) in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.3 defines an authenticateorrequestwithhttpdigest block that returns nil instead of false when the user does not exist, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication…
When was CVE-2009-2422 disclosed?
CVE-2009-2422 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 10, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-2422 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-2422 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-2422?
CVE-2009-2422 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-2422?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2422, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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