CVE-2026-48356: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) in Adobe Adobe Commerce
Adobe Commerce is affected by a critical vulnerability involving unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, which can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious URL or interacting with a compromised page. This vulnerability can result in elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. The scope of impact is changed, indicating that the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48356 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in Adobe Commerce that allows attackers to upload malicious files. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The attack requires user interaction, such as visiting a crafted URL or interacting with malicious content. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L). No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can upload files of dangerous types without restriction, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can result in full compromise of the victim's account or session, including elevated privileges and potential control over affected systems. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting automated exploitation but still posing a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. Given the requirement for user interaction, educating users to avoid suspicious links and content may reduce risk. No official mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-48356: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) in Adobe Adobe Commerce
Description
Adobe Commerce is affected by a critical vulnerability involving unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, which can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious URL or interacting with a compromised page. This vulnerability can result in elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. The scope of impact is changed, indicating that the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48356 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in Adobe Commerce that allows attackers to upload malicious files. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The attack requires user interaction, such as visiting a crafted URL or interacting with malicious content. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L). No patch or official remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can upload files of dangerous types without restriction, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can result in full compromise of the victim's account or session, including elevated privileges and potential control over affected systems. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting automated exploitation but still posing a significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. Given the requirement for user interaction, educating users to avoid suspicious links and content may reduce risk. No official mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.140Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56962868715ace431dc9f5
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:03:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 20:19:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:16:25 UTC
Views: 10
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