CVE-2011-10026: Spreecommerce versions prior to 0.50.x contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the API's search fu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-10026?

spree: upgrade to 0.50.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-10026 being exploited?

CVE-2011-10026 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-10026 affect?

CVE-2011-10026 affects spree. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Spreecommerce versions prior to 0.50.x contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the API's search functionality. Improper input sanitation allows attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands via the search[instance_eval] parameter

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-10026?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2011-10026 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting spree. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Spreecommerce versions prior to 0.50.x contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the API's search functionality. Improper input sanitation allows attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands via the search[instance_eval] parameter, which is dynamically invoked using Ruby’s send method. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to execute commands on the server.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2025-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: spreecommerce

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spreecommerce spree UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.50.1

Fixed in: 0.50.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spree || rpm -q spree || spree --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.50.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spree

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spree

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

RubyGems · spree · FIXED · 0.50.0 · vulnerable: >= 0.30.0.beta1, < 0.50.0 · source

bundle update spree bundle list | grep spree

RubyGems · rd_searchlogic · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 3.0.1 · source

Fedora 46 · R · FIXED · 4.6.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-1dd919a262 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1dd919a262

Fedora ELN · perl-Mail-AuthenticationResults · FIXED · 2.20261029-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-a2c11d7da6 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a2c11d7da6

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17199
Write-up: www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spreecommerce-api-rce
Metasploit: Spreecommerce Arbitrary Command Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-10026?

spree: upgrade to 0.50.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-10026 being exploited?

CVE-2011-10026 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-10026 affect?

CVE-2011-10026 affects spree. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Spreecommerce versions prior to 0.50.x contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the API's search functionality. Improper input sanitation allows attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands via the search[instance_eval] parameter

How urgent is CVE-2011-10026?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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