bcrypt-ruby is a Ruby binding for the OpenBSD bcrypt() password hashing algorithm. Prior to version 3.1.22, an integer overflow in the Java BCrypt implementation for JRuby can cause zero iterations in the strengthening loop. Impacted applications must be setting the cost to 31 to see this happen. The JRuby implementation of bcrypt-ruby (`BCrypt.java`) computes the key-strengthening round count as a signed 32-bit integer. When `cost=31` (the maximum allowed by the gem), signed integer overflow causes the round count to become negative, and the strengthening loop executes **zero iterations**. This collapses bcrypt from 2^31 rounds of exponential key-strengthening to effectively constant-time computation — only the initial EksBlowfish key setup and final 64x encryption phase remain. The resulting hash looks valid (`$2a$31$...`) and verifies correctly via `checkpw`, making the weakness invisible to the application. This issue is triggered only when cost=31 is used or when verifying a `$2a$31$` hash. This problem has been fixed in version 3.1.22. As a workaround, set the cost to something less than 31.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/commit/831ce64cb0a9502130fa93a28bfd9527a5fa45c4 | Patch |
| https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/releases/tag/v3.1.22 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/security/advisories/GHSA-f27w-vcwj-c954 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
30 Mar 2026, 14:07
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
| References | () https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/commit/831ce64cb0a9502130fa93a28bfd9527a5fa45c4 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/releases/tag/v3.1.22 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/bcrypt-ruby/bcrypt-ruby/security/advisories/GHSA-f27w-vcwj-c954 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Bcrypt-ruby Project
Bcrypt-ruby Project bcrypt-ruby |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:bcrypt-ruby_project:bcrypt-ruby:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* |
Information
Published : 2026-03-24 01:17
Updated : 2026-03-30 14:07
NVD link : CVE-2026-33306
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33306
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33306
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Products Affected
bcrypt-ruby_project
- bcrypt-ruby
CWE
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
