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CVE-2020-26223 — Authorization bypass in spree_api — CVE Details

HIGH

Authorization bypass in Spree

Published November 13, 2020Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact The perpetrator could query the [API v2 Order Status](https://guides.spreecommerce.org/api/v2/storefront#tag/Order-Status) endpoint with an empty string passed as an Order token ### Patches Please upgrade to 3.7.11, 4.0.4, or 4.1.11 depending on your used Spree version. Users of Spree < 3.7 are not affected. ### References Pull request with a fix and in-depth explanation - https://github.com/spree/spree/pull/10573 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [security@spreecommerce.org](mailto:security@spreecommerce.org)

Advisory Timeline

  • First published November 13, 2020 (2159 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 2126 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update spree_api to 4.0.5 or later
gem install spree_api -v 4.0.5
Bundler
Update spree_api to 4.1.12 or later
gem install spree_api -v 4.1.12
Bundler
Update spree_api to 3.7.13 or later
gem install spree_api -v 3.7.13

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
spree_api
rubygems
4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3 (+1 more)4.0.5
spree_api
rubygems
4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.10, 4.1.11 (+8 more)4.1.12
spree_api
rubygems
3.7.0, 3.7.1, 3.7.10, 3.7.11 (+9 more)3.7.13

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-863
    Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.7 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26223?
Authorization bypass in Spree This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.7/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-26223?
CVE-2020-26223 affects spree_api. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-26223 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.7

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-m2jr-hmc3-qmpr

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