Actively exploited · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2026-71362Adobe Commerce | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Critical 9.1 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity incorrect authorization in Adobe Commerce from Adobe. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on September 24, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 90.5% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 27, 2026.
Official description
Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to sensitive resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce | 0 – through 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug |
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce B2B | 0 – through 1.5.3-2026-jul, 1.5.2-2026-jul, 1.4.2-2026-jul, 1.3.4-2026-jul, 1.3.3-2026-jul |
| Adobe | Magento Open Source | 0 – through 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-jul, 2.4.7-2026-jul, 2.4.6-2026-jul |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N