DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7576

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CVE-2015-7576
Published: 16 Feb 2016, 02:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
15/100
CVSS Score
3.7 LOW
3.0 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

16 Feb 2016, 02:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The http_basic_authenticate_with method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in the Basic Authentication implementation in Action Controller in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 does not use a constant-time algorithm for verifying credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by measuring timing differences.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•LOW•Score: 3.7CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debian•rails

    < 2:4.2.5.1-1 | < 2:4.2.5.1-1 | < 2:4.2.5.1-1 | < 2:4.2.5.1-1

References (1)