CVE-2026-40887: Vendure is an open-source headless commerce platform

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTE

CVE-2026-40887 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vendure is an open-source headless commerce platform. Starting in version 1.7.4 and prior to versions 2.3.4, 3.5.7, and 3.6.2, an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Vendure Shop API. A user-controlled query string parameter is interpolated directly into a raw SQL expression without parameterization or validation, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL against the database. This affects all supported database backends

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-04-21
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-04-21 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · @vendure/core · FIXED · 3.5.7 · vulnerable: >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.7 · source

npm install @vendure/core@">=3.5.7" npm ls @vendure/core

Fedora ELN · rust-snpguest · FIXED · 0.11.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-baa01ba6c8 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-baa01ba6c8

Fedora 46 · rust-sev · FIXED · 8.0.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-df06b5fb0c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-df06b5fb0c

Public exploits and detection

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

Nuclei scan template: Vendure Core - SQL Injection

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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-2026-40887?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40887 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-2026-40887 affect?

CVE-2026-40887 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Vendure is an open-source headless commerce platform. Starting in version 1.7.4 and prior to versions 2.3.4, 3.5.7, and 3.6.2, an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Vendure Shop API. A user-controlled query string par

How urgent is CVE-2026-40887?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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