Adobe Commerce | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

Vulnerability

Overview

CVE-2025-49550 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability affecting Adobe Commerce (including Magento Open Source) versions 2.4.8, 2.4.7-p5, 2.4.6-p10, 2.4.5-p12, 2.4.4-p13, and earlier. The root cause lies in improper enforcement of access controls, allowing an attacker to bypass intended security restrictions. This flaw is classified as a security feature bypass [1].

Exploitation

Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, meaning an attacker must convince a legitimate user to perform a specific action, such as clicking a malicious link or opening a crafted file. The attack vector is not fully detailed in the advisory, but the requirement for user interaction suggests a social engineering component. No special network access or authentication is described as necessary, though the attacker may need to be unauthenticated to craft the initial request [1].

Impact

A successful attack could lead to limited unauthorized access to affected systems. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS v4.0 score, though the vector string and exact severity have not yet been provided by NVD. The impact is described as a security feature bypass, meaning the attacker may be able to circumvent protections like access control lists or permission checks to gain capabilities not intended for their user role [1].

Mitigation

Adobe has not yet released a patch for this vulnerability in the affected versions. Users are advised to monitor the Adobe Security Bulletin and the Magento Open Source repository for updates [2]. Until a patch is available, organizations should enforce strict user interaction policies, limit exposure of administrative interfaces, and apply general security best practices to reduce the risk of exploitation.