Shopify App: Token exchange shop context confusion may allow cross-shop authorization bypass in affected apps
Affects shopify_appSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.6 High : upgrade to 23.0.3 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 23.0.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade shopify_app to 23.0.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsshopify_app | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to shopify_app version 23.0.3, which includes a fix that ensures the authenticated shop context is correctly enforced and rejects mismatched shop requests with a 401 Unauthorized response. For applications unable to upgrade immediately, do not use `params[:shop]` or `current_shopify_domain` for authorization or data scoping. Instead, use the authenticated shop from the verified ID token or active session, and reject requests where the requested shop does not match the authenticated shop.
Description
A vulnerability in the Shopify App's token-exchange authentication allowed cross-shop authorization bypass due to confusion between the authenticated shop context and the shop specified in the request parameter. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions in another shop's context if the application used the vulnerable helpers for security-sensitive decisions. The issue is fixed in shopify_app version 23.0.3.