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CVE-2008-7311

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 cryptograp...

Published: Apr 4, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-255
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 34.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Spree uses a hardcoded hash value

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-255

Affected Products

spreeRubyGemsOSS Libraries
spreespreecommerce
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / ecommerce-platform
n/an/a
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
spreecommerceoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka spree, spreecommerce

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7311
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/spree/CVE-2008-7311.yml
github.com
https://github.com/spree/spree
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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