CVE-2019-13354

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Published Jul 8, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The strong_password gem 0.0.7 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The current version, without this backdoor, is 0.0.6.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:strong_password_project:strong_password:0.0.7:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-0578	The strong_password gem 0.0.7 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party. The current version, without this backdoor, is 0.0.6.
Github GHSA	GHSA-5h5r-ffc4-c455	strong_password Ruby gem malicious version causing Remote Code Execution vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.3% (3.329% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/
https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases
https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions
https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html

History

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Subscriptions

Strong Password Project Strong Password

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 11:49 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 8, 2019, 1:26 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 11:49 PM
Reserved: Jul 5, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:16 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 8, 2019, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:16 AM

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