Adobe Commerce Incorrect Authorization Security feature bypass

Description

CVE-2023-38209 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p1 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p3 (and earlier), and 2.4.4-p4 (and earlier). The root cause lies in flawed authorization checks that fail to properly validate a user's permissions before granting access to resources. This flaw results in a security feature bypass, enabling unauthorized data access [1].

Exploitation

An attacker with low privileges on an affected Adobe Commerce instance can exploit this vulnerability remotely without any user interaction. The attack surface is accessible via network requests, requiring no prior authentication beyond the attacker's existing low-privileged account. The lack of user interaction simplifies exploitation, as the attacker does not need to trick an administrator or other user into performing actions [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the low-privileged attacker to access sensitive data belonging to other users. This could include personal information, order details, and other confidential data stored within the Adobe Commerce platform. The security feature bypass effectively undermines the intended access controls, leading to a breach of confidentiality [1].

Mitigation

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in security updates for Adobe Commerce. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest patched versions (2.4.6-p2, 2.4.5-p4, 2.4.4-p5, or later) to remediate the issue. No workarounds are available, and applying the official patches is the recommended course of action [1].