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Risk scores
| CVSS metric | What it means |
|---|---|
| Attack vector (AV:N) | Network: reachable remotely |
| Attack complexity (AC:L) | Low complexity |
| Privileges required (PR:N) | No privileges required |
| User interaction (UI:N) | No user interaction |
| Scope (S:U) | Scope unchanged |
| Confidentiality (C:H) | High confidentiality impact |
| Integrity (I:L) | Low integrity impact |
| Availability (A:L) | Low availability impact |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
About Adobe Commerce
CVE-2026-47988 affects Adobe Commerce, a product from Adobe. Before acting, confirm where Adobe Commerce runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.
What the flaw is
In plain terms: Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read and limited write access, causing a limited disruption to availability. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
The weakness class is Incorrect Authorization. The permission check exists but gets the answer wrong.
Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.
Affected versions and timeline
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Adobe Commerce |
| Affected versions | Commerce 2.4.4; Commerce 2.4.5; Commerce 2.4.6; Commerce 2.4.7; Commerce 2.4.8; Commerce 2.4.9; Commerce B2b 1.3.3; Commerce B2b 1.3.4; Commerce B2b 1.4.2; Commerce B2b 1.5.2; Commerce B2b 1.5.3; Magento 2.4.6 |
| Published | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Last modified | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Added to CISA KEV | Not listed |
| Assigning CNA | psirt@adobe.com |
How to detect it
- Inventory every instance of Adobe Commerce and record the running version against the affected range above.
- Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
- Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
- Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.
How to fix it
- Apply the fixed version of Adobe Commerce named in the vendor advisory.
- If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
- Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.
CTEM action plan
| CTEM stage | What to do for this CVE |
|---|---|
| Scope | Add every business service that depends on Adobe Commerce to the current CTEM cycle. |
| Discover | Find all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure. |
| Prioritize | Rank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact. |
| Validate | Confirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work. |
| Mobilize | Assign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure. |
CWE References
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization More CVEs with this weakness
Technical References
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