CVE-2025-24416 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.8-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11, and earlier. The vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization of user input in certain form fields, allowing a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code that is persistently stored on the server. When other users browse pages containing the injected content, the malicious script executes in their browsers within the context of the affected site. This can lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, and unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim. The vulnerability requires user interaction (visiting the affected page) and low privileges to exploit, but no administrative rights. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at low level, user interaction required, and impact on confidentiality and integrity rated high, but no impact on availability. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with no known exploits in the wild yet. Adobe has not provided patch links in the provided data, but affected organizations should monitor for official updates. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation).

The impact of CVE-2025-24416 is significant for organizations running affected versions of Adobe Commerce, a widely used e-commerce platform. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim’s browser, leading to session hijacking and potential account takeover. This compromises confidentiality by exposing session tokens and sensitive user data, and integrity by enabling unauthorized actions such as modifying user settings or placing fraudulent orders. Although availability is not directly impacted, the reputational damage and potential financial losses from fraud and data breaches can be substantial. The vulnerability’s low attack complexity and requirement for only low privileges increase the risk of exploitation, especially in environments with many users or where attackers can create accounts. The scope is broad as many e-commerce sites globally rely on Adobe Commerce, making this a critical concern for online retailers and their customers.

To mitigate CVE-2025-24416, organizations should immediately apply any official patches or updates released by Adobe once available. In the absence of patches, implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data in form fields to prevent script injection. Employ output encoding techniques to neutralize any potentially malicious content before rendering it in browsers. Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. Conduct thorough security testing, including automated and manual XSS detection, on all web forms and user input points. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface. Educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links and encourage the use of multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of session hijacking. Monitor web application logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules specifically targeting XSS attack patterns as an additional layer of defense.