How severe is GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 affects the following packages: authlogic (RubyGems). Ecosystems affected: RubyGems.

How do I fix GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

Update authlogic to 3.3.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 in my RubyGems dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 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.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.7%, placing it in the 85th 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 GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9?

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 was published on May 14, 2022 and was last updated on December 5, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

💎 RubyGems

Not in CISA KEV

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 — authlogic

Fix: binarylogic/authlogic#341

GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 is a SQL Injection vulnerability in authlogic. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for authlogic — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Authlogic Information Exposure vulnerability

Also known asCVE-2012-6497

Published

May 14, 2022

Updated

Dec 5, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Sep 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs85th percentile — riskier than 85% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

1 pkg affected

💎authlogic

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

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions before 3.2.10, makes potentially unsafe find_by_id method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL injection attacks via a crafted parameter in environments that have a known secret_token value, as demonstrated by a value contained in secret_token.rb in an open-source product.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
💎RubyGems	`authlogic`	all versions	3.3.0`bundle update authlogic --conservative`

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions bef…

phenoelit.orgNVDAug 2019

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails, when used with certain versions bef…

blog.phusion.nlNVDAug 2019

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for authlogic, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update authlogic to 3.3.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 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 GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-rx7j-mw4c-76g9. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Authlogic gem for Ruby on Rails prior to version 3.3.0 makes potentially unsafe `find_by_id` method calls, which might allow remote attackers to conduct CVE-2012-6496 SQL injection attacks via a crafted parameter in environments that have a known secret_token value, as demonstrated by a value contained in `secret_token.rb` in an open-source product.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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