CVE-2023-32694: Saleor Core is a composable, headless commerce API. Saleor's `validate_hmac_signature` function is vulnerable to timing attacks. Malicious users could...

Description

Saleor Core is a composable, headless commerce API. Saleor's `validate_hmac_signature` function is vulnerable to timing attacks. Malicious users could abuse this vulnerability on Saleor deployments having the Adyen plugin enabled in order to determine the secret key and forge fake events, this could affect the database integrity such as marking an order as paid when it is not. This issue has been patched in versions 3.7.68, 3.8.40, 3.9.49, 3.10.36, 3.11.35, 3.12.25, and 3.13.16.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saleor	Saleor	>= 2.11.0, < 3.7.68
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.8.0, < 3.8.40
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.49
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.10.0, < 3.10.36
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.11.0, < 3.11.35
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.12.0, < 3.12.25
Saleor	Saleor	>= 3.13.0, < 3.13.16

References

Timeline

Published: May 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32694?

Saleor Core is a composable, headless commerce API. Saleor's `validate_hmac_signature` function is vulnerable to timing attacks. Malicious users could abuse this vulnerability on Saleor deployments having the Adyen plugin enabled in order to determine the secret key and forge fake events, this could affect the database integrity such as marking an order as paid when it is not. This issue has been patched in versions 3.7.68, 3.8.40, 3.9.49, 3.10.36, 3.11.35, 3.12.25, and 3.13.16.

How severe is CVE-2023-32694?

CVE-2023-32694 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32694?

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.