Vulnerability in OmniAuth Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2020-36599

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Omniauth

Status
Omniauth
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2022

What is CVE-2020-36599?

A security vulnerability exists in the OmniAuth library prior to version 1.9.2 and version 2.0, where the message_key value is not properly escaped. This flaw can lead to potential security issues if the application's response does not adequately sanitize the data, thereby exposing users to risks such as injection attacks. Developers using affected versions are recommended to update to the latest version to mitigate any security threats.

References

https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth/commit/43a396f181ef7...
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https://rubygems.org/gems/omniauth/versions/1.9.2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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