How severe is CVE-2021-41275?

CVE-2021-41275 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-41275?

CVE-2021-41275 affects the following packages: spree_auth_devise (RubyGems), spree_auth_devise (RubyGems), spree_auth_devise (RubyGems), spree_auth_devise (RubyGems). Ecosystems affected: RubyGems.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41275?

Update spree_auth_devise to 4.4.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-41275 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-41275 in my RubyGems dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for spree_auth_devise, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-41275 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is CVE-2021-41275 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2021-41275 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-41275?

CVE-2021-41275 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 49th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-41275?

CVE-2021-41275 is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2021-41275 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-41275 was published on November 17, 2021 and was last updated on July 9, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2021-41275 — spree_auth_devise

HIGHFix: spree/spree_auth_devise@adf6ed4

CVE-2021-41275 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in spree_auth_devise. A fix is available for spree_auth_devise — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Spree Auth Devise vulnerability allows for authentication bypass through CSRF weakness

Also known asGHSA-26xx-m4q2-xhq8

Published

Nov 17, 2021

Updated

Jul 9, 2026

Affected

4 pkgs

Patched

4 / 4

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 11, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs49th percentile — riskier than 49% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2021-41275 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,738 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Real-World Exposure

4 pkgs affected

💎spree_auth_devise💎spree_auth_devise💎spree_auth_devise💎spree_auth_devise

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

spree_auth_devise is an open source library which provides authentication and authorization services for use with the Spree storefront framework by using an underlying Devise authentication framework. In affected versions spree_auth_devise is subject to a CSRF vulnerability that allows user account takeover. All applications using any version of the frontend component of spree_auth_devise are affected if protect_from_forgery method is both: Executed whether as: A before_action callback (the default). A prepend_before_action (option prepend: true given) before the :load_object hook in Spree::UserController (most likely order to find). Configured to use :null_session or :reset_session strategies (:null_session is the default in case the no strategy is given, but rails --new generated skeleton use :exception). Users are advised to update their spree_auth_devise gem. For users unable to update it may be possible to change your strategy to :exception. Please see the linked GHSA for more workaround details. ### Impact CSRF vulnerability that allows user account takeover. All applications using any version of the frontend component of spree_auth_devise are affected if protect_from_forgery method is both: * Executed whether as: * A before_action callback (the default) * A prepend_before_action (option prepend: true given) before the :load_object hook in Spree::UserController (most likely order to find). * Configured to use :null_session or :reset_session strategies (:null_session is the default in case the no strategy is given, but rails --new generated skeleton use :exception). That means that applications that haven't been configured differently from what it's generated with Rails aren't affected. Thanks @waiting-for-dev for reporting and providing a patch �� ### Patches Spree 4.3 users should update to spree_auth_devise 4.4.1 Spree 4.2 users should update to spree_auth_devise 4.2.1 ### Workarounds If possible, change your strategy to :exception: ruby class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base protect_from_forgery with: :exception end Add the following toconfig/application.rb to at least run the :exception strategy on the affected controller: ruby config.after_initialize do Spree::UsersController.protect_from_forgery with: :exception end ### References https://github.com/solidusio/solidus_auth_devise/security/advisories/GHSA-xm34-v85h-9pg2

Affected Packages

4 total 4 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
💎RubyGems	`spree_auth_devise`	≥ 4.3.0&&< 4.4.1	4.4.1`bundle update spree_auth_devise --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`spree_auth_devise`	≥ 4.2.0&&< 4.2.1	4.2.1`bundle update spree_auth_devise --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`spree_auth_devise`	≥ 4.1.0&&< 4.1.1	4.1.1`bundle update spree_auth_devise --conservative`
💎RubyGems	`spree_auth_devise`	all versions	4.0.1`bundle update spree_auth_devise --conservative`

Affected Products

1 product · 5 configurations

Application

spree auth devisespreecommerce

≥ 4.3.0 && ≤ 4.0.1

2 versions

4.1.04.2.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for spree_auth_devise, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update spree_auth_devise to 4.4.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-41275 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.