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Commerce CVE-2023-38249

MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2023-10-13 psirt@adobe.com
6.6
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1 (and earlier), 2.4.6-p2 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p4 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

Affected Packages

composer magento/community-edition fix: 2.4.4-p6, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.7-beta2
composer magento/project-community-edition no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1 (and earlier), 2.4.6-p2 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p4 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and attack complexity is high as it requires knowledge of tooling beyond just using the UI. Affected products include: Adobe Commerce, Adobe Magento.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.6 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1 (and earlier), 2.4.6-p2 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p4 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and attack complexity is high as it requires knowledge of tooling beyond just using the UI.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +33
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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