CVE-2026-71362 Exploited in the wild

Adobe Commerce and Magento Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Risk score: 100/100
CVSS: 9.1 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days): 87.5%
Published: 11 Aug 2026
Added to CISA's exploited list: 24 Sep 2026

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What to know

What it is: Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to sensitive resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Affected: Adobe Commerce And Magento
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation: Exploited in the wild

Story map

Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Adobe Commerce And Magento: Red, act today. Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to sensitive resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

The flaws

CVE-2026-71362: Adobe Commerce and Magento Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 88% · exploited)
CVE-2026-48356: Adobe Commerce and Magento Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 · EPSS 31% · exploited)
CVE-2026-75650: Adobe Commerce and Magento Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability (exploited)

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Adobe Commerce And Magento

Where it stands

Exploited in the wild
On CISA's exploited list since 8 Sep
US federal deadline 11 Sep

How it unfolded

8 Sep, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list (3 of these flaws)
11 Sep, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
27 Oct, CISA advisories (US) (official): CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

Connects to

Same weakness: Incorrect authorisation (CWE-863). 349 other warnings in 30 days

Why it is Red

CVSS 9.1 critical
Exploitation likely: EPSS 87.5% (top 1%)
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Remotely exploitable without logging in

CISA required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

References

Original description

Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to sensitive resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Last activity 24 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.