Low severityOSV Advisory· Published Jan 30, 2026· Updated Jan 30, 2026
Vendure vulnerable to timing attack that enables user enumeration in NativeAuthenticationStrategy
CVE-2026-25050
Description
Vendure is an open-source headless commerce platform. Prior to version 3.5.3, the NativeAuthenticationStrategy.authenticate() method is vulnerable to a timing attack that allows attackers to enumerate valid usernames (email addresses). In packages/core/src/config/auth/native-authentication-strategy.ts, the authenticate method returns immediately if a user is not found. The significant timing difference (~200-400ms for bcrypt vs ~1-5ms for DB miss) allows attackers to reliably distinguish between existing and non-existing accounts. Version 3.5.3 fixes the issue.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@vendure/corenpm | < 3.5.3 | 3.5.3 |
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6f65-4fv2-wwchghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25050ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/vendurehq/vendure/commit/7f0c5556ecddb44a5d5208677a45fdd5923b0cc9ghsaWEB
- github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.3ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/vendurehq/vendure/security/advisories/GHSA-6f65-4fv2-wwchghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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