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Adobe Commerce CVE-2026-77109

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74035 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-09-08 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-xccm-gp2p-mc5g
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify reachable Commerce storefront
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger incorrect authorization check (CWE-863)
  4. Execution
    Bypass privilege boundary (S:C)
  5. Impact
    Write to or invoke restricted admin resource

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions required for the authorization bypass itself: the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against network-accessible Adobe Commerce instances running any of the affected version lines (Commerce 2.4.4-2.4.9, Magento Open Source 2.4.6-2.4.9, Commerce B2B 1.3.3-1.5.3) without requiring any account, configuration flag, or user interaction. The only limiting factor is that the Commerce storefront must be network-reachable; instances behind strict internal-network controls or VPNs reduce exposure. The specific endpoint or feature path targeted by the authorization bypass is not disclosed in available intelligence - consult APSB26-138 for details that may further scope the attack surface.

Impact

The risk profile is elevated and merits prompt patching. CVSS 8.6 is well-supported by the vector: network-reachable (AV:N), no complexity barrier (AC:L), no prior privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and scope change (S:C) with high integrity impact (I:H). SSVC corroborates severity with 'automatable: yes' and 'technical impact: total,' indicating the flaw can be systematically exploited at scale with no manual steps per target. However, SSVC also records 'exploitation: none,' aligning with the absence of a CISA KEV entry and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis. EPSS data is not provided, so probability of near-term exploitation cannot be quantified from this dataset. The key tension is between high CVSS/SSVC severity and lack of confirmed or public exploitation - Adobe Commerce is a high-value target in e-commerce environments (payment data, order management, admin credential access), making this a priority even at zero confirmed exploitation. The C:N metric (no confidentiality impact) is noteworthy: Adobe has scoped the impact to integrity/access control only, suggesting the exploitation path modifies or accesses restricted write-operations rather than exfiltrating stored data. This could be conservative; privilege escalation in an e-commerce admin context often implies some data read capability. Verify with Adobe's APSB26-138 bulletin for specific affected endpoints.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable Adobe Commerce or Magento endpoint, bypassing the platform's authorization check to exercise a privilege-restricted action - such as modifying store configuration, creating admin accounts, or altering order/inventory data. No user interaction or prior account is required. Given SSVC automatable classification, this attack could be scripted for mass scanning and exploitation across publicly reachable Commerce storefronts. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges and gain write access to restricted platform resources without user interaction. Scope change is confirmed: successful exploitation crosses privilege boundaries within the Commerce platform, granting access to administrative or otherwise protected functionality. SSVC classifies technical impact as total and the attack as automatable, elevating operational priority despite no active exploitation currently recorded in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the Adobe August 2026 security patches for the applicable release line: for Adobe Commerce, the patched versions are designated 2.4.4-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, and 2.4.9-2026-aug; Magento Open Source patches are available for 2.4.6 through 2.4.9; Adobe Commerce B2B patches cover 1.3.3 through 1.5.3 lines. Consult Adobe APSB26-138 at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-138.html for exact patch download instructions. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict public network access to Commerce admin paths (typically /admin or custom admin URI) via WAF rules or IP allowlist - note this does not protect API endpoints that may share the vulnerable authorization path. Given SSVC 'automatable: yes,' prioritize patching over workarounds: an IP allowlist for the admin interface is partial mitigation only if the exploitable endpoint is exclusively in the admin path.

Affected VersionsENISA

Magento Open Source 0 ≤2.4.9-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug
Adobe Commerce 0 ≤2.4.9-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug
Adobe Commerce B2B 0 ≤1.5.3-2026-aug, 1.5.2-2026-aug, 1.4.2-2026-aug, 1.3.4-2026-aug, 1.3.3-2026-aug

Affected Packages

euvd adobe_commerce_0_2_4_9_2026_aug_2_4_8_2026_aug_2_4_7_2026_aug_2_4_6_2026_aug_2_4_5_2026_aug no fix
euvd adobe_commerce_b2b_0_1_5_3_2026_aug_1_5_2_2026_aug_1_4_2_2026_aug_1_3_4_2026_aug no fix
euvd magento_open_source_0_2_4_9_2026_aug_2_4_8_2026_aug_2_4_7_2026_aug no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 3 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento) is a PHP-based e-commerce platform that enforces resource-level access controls through an authorization layer governing admin panels, API endpoints, and store management functions. CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) indicates that the platform fails to correctly verify whether an actor is permitted to access a requested resource - distinct from authentication failure; the system does not properly check entitlement even when the identity context is resolved. The CVSS S:C (scope changed) metric confirms the vulnerability allows a lower-privileged (or unauthenticated) request to exercise control over a higher-privilege component, typical of authorization logic that does not propagate privilege boundaries across internal subsystem calls. The affected versions span all active release lines of Adobe Commerce (2.4.4 through 2.4.9), Magento Open Source (2.4.6 through 2.4.9), and Adobe Commerce B2B (1.3.3 through 1.5.3) prior to the August 2026 security patch set.

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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.6 HIGH

Network-exploitable with no prerequisites; scope change reflects privilege escalation into restricted Commerce components; integrity-only impact per vendor-scoped vector.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to restricted resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source installations are vulnerable to unauthorized administrative takeover by unauthenticated attackers, creating immediate risk of fraudulent transactions, customer data theft, and operational disruption for organizations dependent on these platforms for revenue. The flaw can be exploited without user interaction and is rated automatable, making it a high-priority security concern.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network segmentation restricting unauthenticated access to administrative interfaces and sensitive API endpoints; deploy WAF rules and signatures targeting privilege escalation attack patterns; enable comprehensive logging and real-time monitoring for all administrative access and privileged write operations; enforce strict IP whitelisting and rate-limiting on API endpoints; minimize installed extensions and disable unnecessary modules to reduce exploitable code surface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed e-commerce platform powering many online retailers
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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