Description

Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read and write access, causing a limited disruption to availability. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

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  "score": "7.6",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-11T18:17:31.483Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-11T18:17:31.483Z",
  "executiveSummary": "Adobe Commerce is affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows a low-privileged attacker to bypass critical security features. Successful exploitation of this security flaw grants unauthorized read and write access to sensitive system resources, potentially resulting in a limited disruption to overall system availability. The vulnerability resides within the access control mechanisms of the affected product, where improper validation of user permissions permits privilege escalation scenarios. Exploitation of this issue does not require any form of user interaction, making it more feasible for malicious actors to automate attacks. The risk implications include potential data tampering, confidentiality breaches, and localized denial of service conditions. Threat actors leveraging this vulnerability require authenticated access with low privileges within the application environment, but no prerequisite social engineering or administrative rights are needed to execute the attack chain successfully.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability stems from improper implementation of access control checks within Adobe Commerce, specifically categorizing as an incorrect authorization flaw. The root cause lies in the application's failure to adequately enforce boundary checks and role-based permissions when processing specific transactional or administrative requests. Consequently, a low-privileged authenticated user can craft and submit manipulated requests that circumvent expected authorization boundaries. The exploitation method involves interacting with vulnerable endpoints or components that improperly validate the requester's privilege level against the requested operation. Because the authorization logic is flawed, the system implicitly trusts the input or fails to verify whether the assigned role possesses the necessary capabilities to perform read and write operations on targeted data stores or functions. The attack flow initiates when an attacker with low privileges identifies an improperly secured function within the application architecture. The attacker then constructs a targeted request omitting or bypassing the requisite authorization assertions. Upon receiving the payload, the vulnerable component processes the request without enforcing proper privilege validation, granting the attacker unauthorized access to read and write protected data. Post-exploitation impact encompasses unauthorized modification or extraction of sensitive data managed by Adobe Commerce, alongside potential operational disruption leading to limited availability issues. The vulnerability requires network access to the application, low-privileged authentication credentials, and remains exploitable without requiring user interaction."
}