Adobe Commerce: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-34103 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Adobe Commerce from Adobe, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Adobe Commerce versions: 2.4.4-p8 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 61% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Adobe Commerce you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on helpx.adobe.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce | 2.4.4-p8 and earlier | Not stated |
| Adobe | commerce | 2.4.7 and earlier; 2.4.6-p5 and earlier; 2.4.5-p7 and earlier; 2.4.4-p8 and earlier; 2.4.3-ext-7 and earlier; 2.4.2-ext-7 and earlier; 2.4.1-ext-7 and earlier; 2.4.0-ext-7 and earlier; and 1 more ranges | Not stated |
| Adobe | Commerce Webhooks | 1.2.0 through 1.4.0 | Not stated |
| Adobe | Magento | 2.4.4; 2.4.5; 2.4.6; 2.4.7 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (adobe.com).
Official description
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7, 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7, 2.4.4-p8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or elevated privileges within the application. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but attack complexity is high.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Commerce
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.3 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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