Adobe Commerce: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-45148 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Adobe Commerce from Adobe, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Adobe Commerce versions: 2.4.4-p10 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 0.73% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 55% 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.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce | 2.4.4-p10 and earlier | Not stated |
| Adobe | Commerce | 2.3.7; 2.4.0; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.4; 2.4.5; 2.4.6; and 1 more ranges | Not stated |
| Adobe | Commerce B2b | 1.3.3; 1.3.4; 1.3.5; 1.4.2 | Not stated |
| Adobe | Magento | 2.4.3; 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
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- 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:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | CNA (adobe.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-p2, 2.4.6-p7, 2.4.5-p9, 2.4.4-p10 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access without proper credentials. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.0 Critical severity
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