How severe is GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh?

GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh affects the following packages: rails-session-decoder (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh?

No patched version of rails-session-decoder has shipped for GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh 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 GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh 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.

When was GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh was published on September 2, 2020 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

Sensitive Data Exposure in rails-session-decoderGHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh

GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh is a security vulnerability in rails-session-decoder. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 2, 2020

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

📦rails-session-decoder

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

Description

All versions of rails-session-decoder are missing verification of the Message Authentication Code appended to the cookies. This may lead to decryption of cipher text thus exposing encrypted information.

Recommendation

No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`rails-session-decoder`	≥ 0.0.0	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for rails-session-decoder, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of rails-session-decoder has shipped for GHSA-44vf-8ffm-v2qh yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

All versions of `rails-session-decoder` are missing verification of the Message Authentication Code appended to the cookies. This may lead to decryption of cipher text thus exposing encrypted information. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.

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