CVE-2013-2506
4.0CVSSMEDIUM
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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References
http://spreecommerce.com/blog/multiple-security-vulnerabilities-fixed
spreecommerce.com
https://github.com/spree/spree_auth_devise/commit/038d74771d3b5c13d13b738b73dfda1033a99f65
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2506
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline
Published
Mar 8, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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