CVE-2013-0233 — devise
CVE-2013-0233 is a CWE-399 vulnerability in devise. 3 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for devise — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Devise does not properly perform type conversion when performing database queries
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Devise gem 2.2.x before 2.2.3, 2.1.x before 2.1.3, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 for Ruby, when using certain databases, does not properly perform type conversion when performing database queries, which might allow remote attackers to cause incorrect results to be returned and bypass security checks via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by resetting passwords of arbitrary accounts.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | devise | ≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.3 | 2.2.3bundle update devise --conservative |
| 💎RubyGems | devise | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.3 | 2.1.3bundle update devise --conservative |
| 💎RubyGems | devise | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.5 | 2.0.5bundle update devise --conservative |
| 💎RubyGems | devise | ≥ 1.5.0&&< 1.5.4 | 1.5.4bundle update devise --conservative |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for devise, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update devise to 2.2.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-0233 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2013-0233 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2013-0233. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2013-0233 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2013-0233 across RubyGems dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.