6.0
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-32700
Devise has a confirmable "change email" race condition that permits user to confirm email they have no access to
Description

Devise is an authentication solution for Rails based on Warden. Prior to version 5.0.3, a race condition in Devise's Confirmable module allows an attacker to confirm an email address they do not own. This affects any Devise application using the `reconfirmable` option (the default when using Confirmable with email changes). By sending two concurrent email change requests, an attacker can desynchronize the `confirmation_token` and `unconfirmed_email` fields. The confirmation token is sent to an email the attacker controls, but the `unconfirmed_email` in the database points to a victim's email address. When the attacker uses the token, the victim's email is confirmed on the attacker's account. This is patched in Devise v5.0.3. Users should upgrade as soon as possible. As a workaround, applications can override a specific method from Devise models to force `unconfirmed_email` to be persisted when unchanged. Note that Mongoid does not seem to respect that `will_change!` should force the attribute to be persisted, even if it did not really change, so the user might have to implement a workaround similar to Devise by setting `changed_attributes["unconfirmed_email"] = nil` as well.

INFO

Published Date :

March 18, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 26, 2026, 2:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-32700 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Heartcombo devise
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Devise to version 5.0.3 or later to fix a race condition vulnerability.
  • Upgrade Devise to version 5.0.3 or later.
  • Consider implementing workaround if using Mongoid.
  • Override Devise model method for unconfirmed_email persistence.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-32700.

URL Resource
https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/pull/5784 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/security/advisories/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/devise/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc.yml Broken Link
https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783 Issue Tracking
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:heartcombo:devise:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.3
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/pull/5784 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/security/advisories/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/devise/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc.yml Types: Broken Link
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783 Types: Issue Tracking
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Devise is an authentication solution for Rails based on Warden. Prior to version 5.0.3, a race condition in Devise's Confirmable module allows an attacker to confirm an email address they do not own. This affects any Devise application using the `reconfirmable` option (the default when using Confirmable with email changes). By sending two concurrent email change requests, an attacker can desynchronize the `confirmation_token` and `unconfirmed_email` fields. The confirmation token is sent to an email the attacker controls, but the `unconfirmed_email` in the database points to a victim's email address. When the attacker uses the token, the victim's email is confirmed on the attacker's account. This is patched in Devise v5.0.3. Users should upgrade as soon as possible. As a workaround, applications can override a specific method from Devise models to force `unconfirmed_email` to be persisted when unchanged. Note that Mongoid does not seem to respect that `will_change!` should force the attribute to be persisted, even if it did not really change, so the user might have to implement a workaround similar to Devise by setting `changed_attributes["unconfirmed_email"] = nil` as well.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added Reference https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/issues/5783
    Added Reference https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/pull/5784
    Added Reference https://github.com/heartcombo/devise/security/advisories/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc
    Added Reference https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/devise/GHSA-57hq-95w6-v4fc.yml
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