How severe is CVE-2013-1656?

CVE-2013-1656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1656?

CVE-2013-1656 primarily affects Spreecommerce Spree. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1656?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1656 published?

CVE-2013-1656 was published on 2013-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1656

CVE-2013-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spreecommerce Spree with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Spreecommerce Spree
Published: 2013-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1656?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-1656?: CVE-2013-1656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1656?: CVE-2013-1656 primarily affects Spreecommerce Spree. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1656 published?: CVE-2013-1656 was published on 2013-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

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cpe:2.3:a:spreecommerce:spree:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:spreecommerce:spree:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:spreecommerce:spree:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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