Improper access control in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) and Magento Open Source - CVE-2023-38209
Published: August 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79228
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38209
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Affected software
Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)
Magento Open Source
Magento Open Source
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38209
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) - addressed in versions 2.3.7-p4-ext-4, 2.4.0-ext-4, 2.4.1-ext-4, 2.4.2-ext-4, 2.4.3-ext-4, 2.4.4-p5, 2.4.5-p4, 2.4.6-p2
Magento Open Source - addressed in versions 2.4.4-p5, 2.4.5-p4, 2.4.6-p2
Magento Open Source - addressed in versions 2.4.4-p5, 2.4.5-p4, 2.4.6-p2