CVE-2024-20719CWE-79

[Adobe Commerce] Stored XSS from low privileged admin user on every admin page, bypassing CVE-2023-29297

Critical · published February 15, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty admin can inject scripts into every admin page—this XSS vulnerability in Adobe Commerce is a serious threat you can't ignore! 🔥 Think of it like a trusted chef slipping a secret ingredient into every dish served in a restaurant. If a malicious chef gets access, they could poison the well, leading to disastrous consequences for all customers. 🥴 An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser, potentially gaining access to sensitive admin functions. This could lead to a total compromise of your platform, allowing unauthorized actions like data theft or site manipulation. The potential fallout is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a trusted chef slipping a secret ingredient into every dish served in a restaurant. If a malicious chef gets access, they could poison the well, leading to disastrous consequences for all customers. 🥴 This stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affects Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, and 2.4.4-p6 and earlier. It allows an attacker with admin privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when another admin visits the compromised page.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could execute malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser, potentially gaining access to sensitive admin functions. This could lead to a total compromise of your platform, allowing unauthorized actions like data theft or site manipulation. The potential fallout is absolutely devastating! Immediately update to a patched version of Adobe Commerce—2.4.6-p4 or later. Review your admin access policies and consider enforcing stronger content security policies to mitigate scripts from being executed. Regular audits on admin actions can also help spot suspicious activity! You've got this! Follow these steps and keep your admin environment secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01307 · 70.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2024-02-15T13:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 FEB 13:39Z
    [Adobe Commerce] Stored XSS from low privileged admin user on every admin page, bypassing CVE-2023-29297
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