VulnerabilityPublished 25 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-49549: Adobe Commerce · Incorrect Authorization

Affects Adobe CommerceSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

2.7Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Packagistadobe/commerce`pkg:composer/adobe/commerce`Other threats	Affected <=2.4.8	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should implement strict access control policies to limit the number of high-privileged accounts and enforce the principle of least privilege. Regular audits of administrative accounts and their activities can help detect misuse or unauthorized access attempts. Employing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all high-privileged users reduces the risk of credential compromise. Network segmentation and monitoring of administrative interfaces can limit exposure to potential attackers. Organizations should proactively monitor Adobe Commerce security advisories for patches addressing this vulnerability and apply updates promptly once available. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect anomalous access patterns related to administrative functions can provide an additional layer of defense. Logging and alerting on unusual privilege escalation attempts or access bypass behaviors within Adobe Commerce should be enabled to facilitate early detection. Finally, conducting internal penetration testing focused on authorization controls can help identify similar weaknesses before they are exploited.

Description

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.8, 2.4.7-p5, 2.4.6-p10, 2.4.5-p12, 2.4.4-p13 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain limited unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Impact

For European organizations using Adobe Commerce, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily in environments where internal access controls are weak or where high-privileged accounts may be compromised or misused. The limited unauthorized access could expose sensitive business data or allow attackers to bypass security controls designed to protect critical e-commerce operations. While the direct impact on confidentiality is low, the vulnerability could be a stepping stone in more complex attack scenarios, especially in organizations with large-scale online retail operations. Given the widespread adoption of Adobe Commerce among European retailers and enterprises, exploitation could lead to reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny under GDPR if personal data is indirectly exposed, and potential financial losses. The lack of requirement for user interaction increases the risk of automated exploitation once an attacker gains high-level access. However, since exploitation requires high privileges, the vulnerability is less likely to be exploited by external attackers without prior compromise. The impact is therefore more significant in insider threat scenarios or where credential theft has already occurred.

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #17OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Architecture and Design
Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries.
Architecture and Design
Ensure that access control checks are performed related to the business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that are applied to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.2 (opens in a new tab)
V7.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-50.html (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 25 Jun 2025, 18:12 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-863

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