Devise gem 2.2.x before 2.2.3, 2.1.x before 2.1.3, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 for Ruby, when using certain databases, does not properly perform type conversion when performing database queries, which might allow remote attackers to cause incorrect results to be returned and bypass security checks via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by resetting passwords of arbitrary accounts.
CVE-2013-0233
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 25, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (14)
- secalert@redhathttp://blog.plataformatec.com.br/2013/01/security-announcement-devise-v2-2-3-v2-1-3-v2-0-5-and-v1-5-3-released/
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/rails_devise_pass_reset
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/3
- secalert@redhathttp://www.phenoelit.org/blog/archives/2013/02/05/mysql_madness_and_rails/index.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57577
- secalert@redhathttps://github.com/Snorby/snorby/issues/261
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.plataformatec.com.br/2013/01/security-announcement-devise-v2-2-3-v2-1-3-v2-0-5-and-v1-5-3-released/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00000.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.metasploit.com/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/rails_devise_pass_reset
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/3
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.phenoelit.org/blog/archives/2013/02/05/mysql_madness_and_rails/index.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57577
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Snorby/snorby/issues/261
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
RubyGems(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| devise | 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3 | 1.5.4 | — |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitauxiliary/admin/http/rails_devise_pass_reset✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 28, 2013
Ruby on Rails Devise Authentication Password Reset
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