CVE-2024-34102KEV · OVERDUECWE-611

XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access

Critical · published June 13, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

808
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafted XML document is all it takes to exploit vulnerable versions of Adobe Commerce — an attacker can unleash arbitrary code execution without any user interaction!🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky delivery driver who accepts any package without verifying the sender, allowing them to bring in anything dangerous right to your doorstep. The consequences are absolutely devastating; an attacker could execute malicious code on your server, potentially taking full control of your environment. This opens the door for data theft, website defacement, or even a complete takeover of your systems!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a sneaky delivery driver who accepts any package without verifying the sender, allowing them to bring in anything dangerous right to your doorstep. This CVE concerns an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) in Adobe Commerce. The flaw allows attackers to craft XML documents that reference external entities, leading to arbitrary code execution on the server.

What to do

The consequences are absolutely devastating; an attacker could execute malicious code on your server, potentially taking full control of your environment. This opens the door for data theft, website defacement, or even a complete takeover of your systems! Immediate action is crucial! Upgrade Adobe Commerce to version 2.4.8 or later, which addresses this vulnerability completely. Additionally, review your XML parsing configurations to ensure external entity processing is disabled, boosting your defenses against similar attacks. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps to patch up your system, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99994 · 100.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-611 · Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Published
2024-06-13T09:04Z
KEV added
2024-07-17 · due 2024-08-07
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUL 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Aug 7
    kev
  • 13 JUN 09:04Z
    XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access
    cvelistv5