CVE-2013-7134: High severity Phusion Juvia vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2014
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Updated

Juvia uses the same secret key for all installations, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging the secret key in app/config/initializers/secrettoken.rb, related to cookies.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Phusion Juvia

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Change the secret key in app/config/initializers/secret_token.rb so each Juvia installation uses a different (installation-specific) secret key for cookies.

    Juvia (secret_token.rb / cookies secret key) secret key used for application cookies = Use a unique secret key per installation

Event History

Apr 29, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7134?

CVE-2013-7134 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential impact of key exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-7134?

To fix CVE-2013-7134, reconfigure your application to use unique secret keys for each installation.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-7134?

CVE-2013-7134 is a security vulnerability related to inappropriate handling of secret keys in Juvia.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2013-7134?

CVE-2013-7134 affects all installations of Phusion Juvia using the same secret key.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2013-7134?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2013-7134 to manipulate authentication cookies and potentially gain unauthorized access.

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