CVE-2020-26223

Name: CVE-2020-26223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-13T18:15:12.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26223 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Spree is a complete open source e-commerce solution built with Ruby on Rails. In Spree from version 3.7 and before versions 3.7.13, 4.0.5, and 4.1.12, there is an authorization bypass vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spree is a complete open source e-commerce solution built with Ruby on Rails. In Spree from version 3.7 and before versions 3.7.13, 4.0.5, and 4.1.12, there is an authorization bypass vulnerability. The perpetrator could query the API v2 Order Status endpoint with an empty string passed as an Order token. This is patched in versions 3.7.11, 4.0.4, or 4.1.11 depending on your used Spree version. Users of Spree < 3.7 are not affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spreecommerce	Spree	>= 3.7.0, < 3.7.13
Spreecommerce	Spree	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5
Spreecommerce	Spree	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.12

References

https://github.com/spree/spree/pull/10573Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/spree/spree/security/advisories/GHSA-m2jr-hmc3-qmprThird Party Advisory
https://guides.spreecommerce.org/api/v2/storefront#tag/Order-StatusVendor Advisory
https://github.com/spree/spree/pull/10573Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/spree/spree/security/advisories/GHSA-m2jr-hmc3-qmprThird Party Advisory
https://guides.spreecommerce.org/api/v2/storefront#tag/Order-StatusVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26223?

How severe is CVE-2020-26223?

CVE-2020-26223 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26223?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST