The example code for the digest authentication functionality (http_authentication.rb) in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.3 defines an authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest block that returns nil instead of false when the user does not exist, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication for applications that are derived from this example by sending an invalid username without a password.
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Published : 2009-07-10 08:30
Updated : 2017-08-16 18:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-2422
Mitre link : CVE-2009-2422
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CWE
CWE-287
Improper Authentication
Products Affected
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- ruby_on_rails