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CVE-2013-2506

4.0 · MEDIUM

app/models/spree/user.rb in spree_auth_devise in Spree 1.1.x before 1.1.6, 1.2.x, and 1.3.x does not perform mass assignment safely when updating a user, which allows remote authenticated users to…

Published Mar 8, 2013spreecommerceCWE-264EPSS 1.26%

Overview

CVE-2013-2506 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting spreecommerce spree. It was published on March 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

app/models/spree/user.rb in spree_auth_devise in Spree 1.1.x before 1.1.6, 1.2.x, and 1.3.x does not perform mass assignment safely when updating a user, which allows remote authenticated users to assign arbitrary roles to themselves.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spreecommerce. Update spree to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2506?

CVE-2013-2506 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting spreecommerce spree. It was published on March 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spreecommerce. Update spree to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2506?

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