GHSA-8639-qx56-r428
LOWCSRF allows attacker to finalize/unfinalize order adjustments in solidus_backend
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Description
Impact
CSRF vulnerability allowing attackers to change the state of an order's adjustments if they hold its number, and the execution happens on a store administrator's computer.
Reproduction steps:
- Take an order's number.
- Log in as an administrator.
- Visit that order's adjustments section (Orders -> {Click on number} -> Adjustments) and check that its adjustments are finalized (closed padlock under the State column).
- On another tab, visit
{your_site_url}/admin/orders/{order_number}/adjustments/unfinalize. - Notice how the adjustments are unfinalized (open padlock), even if the previous was a
GETrequest which could have been linked from any other site. - Visit
{your_site_url}/admin/orders/{order_number}/adjustments/finalize. - Notice how the adjustments are again finalized.
That happened because both routes were handled as GET requests, which are skipped by Rails anti-forgery protection.
Patches
Users should upgrade to solidus_backend v3.1.6, v3.0.6, or v2.11.16, depending on the major and minor versions in use.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue or a discussion in Solidus.
- Email us at [email protected]
- Contact the core team on Slack
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | solidus_backend | all versions | 2.11.16 |
| 💎RubyGems | solidus_backend | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
| 💎RubyGems | solidus_backend | ≥ 3.1.0&&< 3.1.6 | 3.1.6 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for solidus_backend. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update solidus_backend to 2.11.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8639-qx56-r428 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-8639-qx56-r428 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-8639-qx56-r428. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8639-qx56-r428 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8639-qx56-r428 across RubyGems dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.