CVE-2019-13354
CRITICALstrong_password 0.0.7 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Gem
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0072
EPSS Percentile
72.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (2)
rubygems/strong_password
0.0.7 - 0.0.8RubyGems
strong_password_project/strong_password
0.0.7
Published
Jul 08, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026