CVE-2025-49559 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting multiple versions of Adobe Commerce, specifically versions 2.4.4-p14 through 2.4.9-alpha1 and earlier. This vulnerability arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, allowing an attacker to bypass security features by manipulating file paths. Exploiting this flaw, an attacker can modify limited data within the system without requiring any user interaction or authentication. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact, resulting in a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity). Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized modification of data, which could lead to further compromise or data integrity issues within affected Adobe Commerce installations. Adobe Commerce is a widely used e-commerce platform, and this vulnerability could be leveraged by attackers to alter critical business data or configurations, potentially disrupting operations or enabling further attacks.

For European organizations using Adobe Commerce, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modification of critical e-commerce data such as product listings, pricing, inventory, or customer information. Such data integrity breaches can undermine customer trust, cause financial losses, and disrupt business operations. Since exploitation does not require authentication or user interaction, attackers could remotely target vulnerable systems, increasing the risk of widespread abuse. Additionally, altered data could be used as a foothold for more sophisticated attacks, including fraud or supply chain manipulation. Given the prominence of e-commerce in Europe and the reliance on Adobe Commerce by many retailers, this vulnerability could have significant operational and reputational impacts if exploited.

Organizations should prioritize applying official patches from Adobe as soon as they become available, even though no patch links are currently provided. In the interim, implementing strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied file path parameters can reduce exploitation risk. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block path traversal attempts is recommended. Restricting file system permissions to limit the scope of accessible directories for the Adobe Commerce application can minimize potential damage. Regularly auditing file and directory integrity and monitoring logs for suspicious path traversal patterns can help detect exploitation attempts early. Additionally, isolating Adobe Commerce servers within segmented network zones and limiting external access to management interfaces will reduce exposure.