Overview
CVE-2025-49556 refers to a security vulnerability found in various versions of Adobe Commerce. This Incorrect Authorization vulnerability could lead to unauthorized read access and the bypass of security measures, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. The issue is of significant concern as it doesn’t require user interaction for exploitation, posing a risk to businesses worldwide that rely on Adobe Commerce for their digital operations.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49556
Severity: High (7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorized read access, potential system compromise, and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Adobe Commerce | 2.4.9-alpha1, 2.4.8-p1, 2.4.7-p6, 2.4.6-p11, 2.4.5-p13, 2.4.4-p14 and earlier
How the Exploit Works
The Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Commerce allows an attacker to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read access. While the specifics of the exploit are not detailed, it’s inferred that an attacker could manipulate certain requests or functions within the application to bypass the intended access controls, leading to the potential for system compromise and data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
A theoretical exploit might involve a specially crafted HTTP request, such as the following:
GET /data/access/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerablestore.example.com
Authorization: Bearer manipulated_tokenIn this conceptual example, “manipulated_token” represents the manipulated authorization token that the attacker could use to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read access.
