The session cookie store implementation in Spree 0.2.0 uses a hardcoded…
Priority LOW 25CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The session cookie store implementation in Spree 0.2.0 uses a hardcoded config.action_controller_session hash value (aka secret key), which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging an application that contains this value within the config/environment.rb file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0123 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed spree (RubyGems): 0.4.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | spree (RubyGems) | before 0.4.0 | 0.4.0 | Patch available | GHSA-g466-57gh-cqfw |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- spree (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 0.4.0 Fixed in 0.4.0 Patch available GHSA-g466-57gh-cqfw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g466-57gh-cqfw spree (RubyGems) Fixed in 0.4.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-7311
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g466-57gh-cqfw
References
Advisory 2
Other 8
- http://support.spreehq.org/issues/show/63
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/spree/CVE-2008-7311.yml
- https://github.com/spree/spree
- https://spreecommerce.com/blog/security-vulernability-session-cookie-store
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090306033106/http://support.spreehq.org/issues/show/63
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100309050152/http://rubygems.org/gems/spree/versions
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101128024939/http://spreecommerce.com/blog/2008/08/12/security-vulernability-session-cookie-store
- http://spreecommerce.com/blog/2008/08/12/security-vulernability-session-cookie-store
More Spree vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-04629 Spreecommerce < 0.50.x API RCE CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-18150 Spree API has Unauthenticated IDOR - Guest Address CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-18149 Spree API has Authenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via Order Modification CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2011-04622 Spreecommerce < 0.60.2 Search Parameter RCE CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-20825 Spree allows unauthenticated users can access all guest addresses CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
- TI-2026-20824 Unauthenticated Spree Commerce users can view completed guest orders by Order ID CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
Sources
- CVE-2008-7311 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-7311 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g466-57gh-cqfw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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