HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13354
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-13354

CWE-94Published: July 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13354 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

strong_password_project1 product(s)
strong password
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases
ADVISORYhttps://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions
ADVISORYhttps://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html
ADVISORYhttps://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releases
ADVISORYhttps://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versions
ADVISORYhttps://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.html

All References (8)

→
https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releasesRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versionsRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://benjamin-bouchet.com/blog/vulnerabilite-dans-la-gem-strong_password-0-0-7/Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/bdmac/strong_password/releasesRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://rubygems.org/gems/strong_password/versionsRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://withatwist.dev/strong-password-rubygem-hijacked.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13354
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 8, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13354 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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