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GHSA-xm34-v85h-9pg2

CriticalCVSS 9.3 / 10
Published Nov 18, 2021·Last modified Mar 13, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Impact

CSRF vulnerability that allows user account takeover.

All applications using any version of the frontend component of solidus_auth_devise are affected if protect_from_forgery method is both:

  • Executed whether as:
    • A before_action callback (the default)
    • A prepend_before_action (option prepend: true given) before the :load_object hook in Spree::UserController (most likely order to find).
  • Configured to use :null_session or :reset_session strategies (:null_session is the default in case the no strategy is given, but rails --new generated skeleton use :exception).

That means that applications that haven't been configured differently from what it's generated with Rails aren't affected.

Patches

Users should promptly update to solidus_auth_devise version 2.5.4.

Workarounds

A couple of options:

  • If possible, change your strategy to :exception:

    class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
  protect_from_forgery with: :exception
end

  • Add the following to config/application.rb to at least run the :exception strategy on the affected controller:

    config.after_initialize do
  Spree::UsersController.protect_from_forgery with: :exception
end

  • We've also released new Solidus versions monkey patching solidus_auth_devise with the quick fix. Those versions are v3.1.3, v.3.0.3 & v2.11.12. See GHSA-5629-8855-gf4g for details.

References

Thanks

We'd like to thank vampire000 for reporting this issue.

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Risk Scores
Base Score
9.3

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
8.5

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
0.61%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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