Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify unpatched Commerce or Magento instance via internet scanning
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request to authorization-protected endpoint
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ExploitTrigger CWE-863 incorrect authorization check
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ExecutionCross security scope boundary into restricted data component
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ImpactRetrieve sensitive customer, order, or configuration data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 are required for exploitation - CVSS PR:N/UI:N confirms unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction against any network-exposed Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source installation running an affected version. The scope change (S:C) indicates that read access crosses a security boundary into adjacent components beyond the directly vulnerable module, but this is an outcome of exploitation rather than a prerequisite. Exploitation is limited to read access only; no write, execution, or availability impact is possible through this flaw alone. Limiting factors include: only versions prior to the August 2026 patch series are affected; installations protected by a WAF or placed behind an authenticated reverse proxy or VPN have reduced direct exposure; and the exact triggering endpoint within the Commerce application is not publicly disclosed at time of analysis, which modestly raises practical exploitation difficulty. |
| Impact | The CVSS 8.6 score is driven primarily by the scope change (S:C) combined with high confidentiality impact, network accessibility, zero authentication requirement, and no user interaction - a combination that elevates the score despite the impact being read-only. SSVC characterizes exploitation as 'none' at time of analysis (no confirmed active exploitation), but rates the vulnerability as automatable with partial technical impact, meaning scripted mass-scanning against unpatched deployments is feasible and likely once vulnerability details circulate. The confidentiality-only impact (I:N/A:N) bounds the worst-case outcome to data exposure rather than service disruption or code execution, but in an e-commerce context this translates directly to customer PII, payment-related configuration, order records, and internal system data - all high-value intelligence targets. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in swidnica running a Magento Open Source storefront on an unpatched 2.4.x branch should treat this as urgent given the zero-authentication threshold and automation potential. EPSS data is not available in the provided intelligence, so quantitative exploitation probability cannot be stated; however, the SSVC automatable rating and the broad deployment footprint of Adobe Commerce collectively warrant expedited patching. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends crafted HTTP requests - likely targeting a Commerce REST API or GraphQL endpoint protected by an authorization gate - exploiting the incorrect authorization check to retrieve sensitive data such as customer records, order history, B2B pricing data, or internal configuration values. Because the vulnerability is automatable per SSVC and requires no credentials or user interaction, a threat actor could deploy scanning infrastructure to enumerate unpatched Adobe Commerce instances across the internet and bulk-extract data from vulnerable storefronts at scale. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 08, 2026
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe Commerce allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized read access across a changed security scope boundary. Affected products span Adobe Commerce 2.4.4-2.4.9, Adobe Commerce B2B 1.3.3-1.5.3, and Magento Open Source 2.4.6-2.4.9, all prior to the August 2026 security patches released under APSB26-138. No public exploit code has been identified and no active exploitation is confirmed in CISA KEV, but SSVC rates the vulnerability as automatable, making mass scanning a realistic near-term threat once technical details become more widely known.
RemediationAI
Apply the August 2026 security patches published by Adobe under bulletin APSB26-138, available at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-138.html. Patches cover all affected branches: Adobe Commerce 2.4.4-2.4.9, Adobe Commerce B2B 1.3.3-1.5.3, and Magento Open Source 2.4.6-2.4.9. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict unauthenticated network access to Commerce API endpoints and admin interfaces using WAF rules or IP allowlisting - note that overly broad API restrictions may impact legitimate storefront functionality and should be tested in staging first. Audit access logs for anomalous unauthenticated requests to protected API routes or admin-scoped endpoints as a detection measure. The specific endpoint or feature triggering the bypass is not disclosed in available advisory data, so WAF rule tuning without vendor guidance should be treated as a partial compensating control only.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Adobe Commerce (built atop the Magento PHP e-commerce platform) is a large, multi-component application handling storefronts, B2B purchasing workflows, REST and GraphQL APIs, and administrative interfaces. CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) indicates the application fails to properly verify that a requesting principal has permission to access a resource - this is distinct from authentication bypass (CWE-287/CWE-306), which concerns identity verification rather than entitlement checks. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N confirms the flaw is network-exploitable without credentials, with low attack complexity, no user interaction, and a scope change (S:C) indicating that the unauthorized read extends to data or components beyond the directly exploited module. Affected CPEs cover Adobe Commerce 2.4.4 through 2.4.9 and Magento Open Source 2.4.6 through 2.4.9 prior to the August 2026 patch series, and Adobe Commerce B2B extension versions 1.3.3 through 1.5.3.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-exploitable with no credentials or user interaction; scope change captures cross-boundary read; impact is confidentiality-only with no integrity or availability loss.
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Executive ViewAI
Multiple Adobe Commerce and Magento platforms (versions 2.4.4-2.4.9 and B2B 1.3.3-1.5.3) face unauthorized data exposure through an authentication bypass vulnerability. Attackers without credentials can access sensitive customer records, payment information, and operational configuration across security boundaries, creating significant risk to organizations operating these e-commerce storefronts.
Apply vendor patch (APSB26-138).
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
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