CVE-2025-24438 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 flaw resides in the handling of user-supplied input in certain form fields that do not properly sanitize or encode input before storing it. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript code into these fields, which is then stored on the server and served to other users when they access the affected pages. When a victim loads the page, the injected script executes in their browser context, potentially allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity severely but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.7, with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and scope change. No public exploits have been reported yet, but the vulnerability is critical due to the widespread use of Adobe Commerce in e-commerce platforms. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting necessitates immediate mitigation efforts by affected organizations.

The exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability can have severe consequences for organizations running Adobe Commerce. Attackers can hijack user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to customer accounts, personal data leakage, and potential fraudulent transactions. This undermines customer trust and can result in financial losses and reputational damage. The integrity of the affected e-commerce platform is compromised as attackers may perform actions on behalf of legitimate users. Although availability is not directly impacted, the indirect effects of data breaches and fraud can disrupt business operations. Given Adobe Commerce's global adoption, especially among retailers and online merchants, the threat surface is extensive. Organizations failing to address this vulnerability risk regulatory penalties under data protection laws due to compromised customer data confidentiality.

Until official patches are released, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in Adobe Commerce form fields to prevent script injection. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Monitor web application logs for suspicious input patterns indicative of XSS attempts. Educate users and administrators about the risks of clicking unknown links or submitting untrusted data. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface. Once Adobe releases patches, prioritize immediate testing and deployment in production environments. Additionally, conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on XSS vulnerabilities to detect and remediate similar issues proactively.