CVE-2013-1656 json
Spree Improper Input Validation vulnerability
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-jxx8-v83v-rhw3 , EUVD-2017-0268
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Spree Commerce 1.0.x through 1.3.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to instantiate arbitrary Ruby objects and execute arbitrary commands via the (1) payment_method parameter to core/app/controllers/spree/admin/payment_methods_controller.rb; and the (2) promotion_action parameter to promotion_actions_controller.rb, (3) promotion_rule parameter to promotion_rules_controller.rb, and (4) calculator_type parameter to promotions_controller.rb in promo/app/controllers/spree/admin/, related to unsafe use of the constantize function.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- conviso.com.br https://www.conviso.com.br/advisories/CVE-2013-1656.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | spree | >=1.0.0, <2.0.0.rc1 |
2.0.0.rc1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
github.com
/spree/spree/commit/70092eb55b8be8fe5d21a7658b62da658612fba7
web
-
conviso.com.br
/advisories/CVE-2013-1656.txt
exploit
-
spreecommerce.com
/blog/multiple-security-vulnerabilities-fixed
vendor-advisory
- blog.conviso.com.br /2013/03/spree-commerce-multiple-unsafe.html
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1656
advisory
-
blog.convisoappsec.com
/en/spree-commerce-multiple-unsafe-reflection-vulnerabilities-cve-2013-1656
web
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/spree/CVE-2013-1656.yml
web
-
github.com
/spree/spree
package
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web.archive.org
/web/20130907044454/https://www.conviso.com.br/advisories/CVE-2013-1656.txt
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20140329142330/http://spreecommerce.com/blog/multiple-security-vulnerabilities-fixed
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20140618100330/http://blog.conviso.com.br/2013/03/spree-commerce-multiple-unsafe.html
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1656
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jxx8-v83v-rhw3
- NVD CVE-2013-1656
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