Vulnerability report

Exploitation Attempts Observed Confirmed Confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2026-71362

Adobe Commerce Privilege Escalation

Adobe Commerce · 0 to <= 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug

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Severity
CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploitation Attempts Observed in the Wild
EPSS
90.5%
First observed
10 Sep 2026
Last observed
04 Nov 2026

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2026-71362 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Adobe Commerce and 2 other products. Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation.

Have exploitation attempts been observed?

Yes. Previdian sensors have observed 11 exploitation attempts, 9 unique attacker IPs, and 6 countries targeting CVE-2026-71362. First observed Sep 10, 2026; last observed Nov 04, 2026. Listed in CISA KEV. Also reported by third-party sources. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Affected products include Adobe Commerce and 2 other products, including 0 to <= 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug, 2.4.9-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug, and 0 to <= 1.5.3-2026-jul, 1.5.2-2026-jul, 1.4.2-2026-jul, 1.3.4-2026-jul, 1.3.3-2026-jul.

What should we do?

Patch immediately, validate internet-facing exposure, and monitor for matching requests.

Overview

Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation

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.

Adobe Affected
Adobe Commerce
Through 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug
Adobe Unaffected
Adobe Commerce
2.4.9-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug, 2.4.5-2026-aug, 2.4.4-2026-aug
Adobe Affected
Adobe Commerce B2B
Through 1.5.3-2026-jul, 1.5.2-2026-jul, 1.4.2-2026-jul, 1.3.4-2026-jul, 1.3.3-2026-jul
Adobe Unaffected
Adobe Commerce B2B
1.5.3-2026-aug, 1.5.2-2026-aug, 1.4.2-2026-aug, 1.3.4-2026-aug, 1.3.3-2026-aug
Adobe Affected
Magento Open Source
Through 2.4.9-2026-jul, 2.4.8-2026-jul, 2.4.7-2026-jul, 2.4.6-2026-jul
Adobe Unaffected
Magento Open Source
2.4.9-2026-aug, 2.4.8-2026-aug, 2.4.7-2026-aug, 2.4.6-2026-aug
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Published
11 Aug 2026
Exploitation Attempts Reported
10 Sep 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

magento nuclei_scanner cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploitation Attempts Observed in the Wild

Previdian

Recorded 10 Sep 2026

Previdian sensors observed exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability before a third-party report.

Exploitation Attempts Observed

Previdian sensor

First observed 10 Sep 2026

Previdian sensors observed exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 19 Aug 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
Previdian Sensors First 2026-09-10 06:31 UTC
CISA 2026-09-24 19:20 UTC
CVE 2026-09-24 19:50 UTC
The Hacker News 2026-09-25 05:31 UTC

Operational indicators for this CVE are listed under Detection.

Sensor telemetry

Previdian Sensor Observations

Previdian sensor observations are exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. They do not show that the target was vulnerable or that the attempt succeeded. The cards and chart show volume, unique attackers, and daily activity.

11

Attempts observed

9

Unique attacker IPs

6

Attacker countries

AU · CA · IN · NL · SE · US

1

Sensors observed

CVE-2026-71362 exploitation attempts over the last 58 days

Daily events observed by Previdian sensors

Updated 05 Nov 2026

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First observed 10 Sep 2026 · Last observed 04 Nov 2026

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Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts
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Virtual patch status

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Attacker IP Indicators

Attacker IP indicators observed · available in Pro and Enterprise.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-71362.yaml 19 Aug 2026

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

90.5%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Incorrect Authorization CWE-863

Recent mention · The Hacker News

WSO2 and Adobe Commerce Flaws Exploited in Attacks, Added to CISA KEV

Ravie LakshmananSep 25, 2026Vulnerability / Web Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on Thursday, added two critical security flaws impacting WSO2 and Adobe Commerce and Magento to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based...

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All Mentions

Recent mention · The Hacker News

WSO2 and Adobe Commerce Flaws Exploited in Attacks, Added to CISA KEV

The Hacker News · 25 Sep 2026

Ravie LakshmananSep 25, 2026Vulnerability / Web Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on Thursday, added two critical security flaws impacting WSO2 and Adobe Commerce and Magento to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-5430 (CVS score: 9.8) - A path traversal vulnerability in WSO2 API Control Plane, API Manager, Traffic Manager and Universal Gateway that could allow unrestricted file upload and lead to remote code execution. CVE-2026-71362 (CVSS...

Recent mention · Citrix

NetScaler WAF Signatures Update v183

Citrix · 24 Sep 2026

NetScaler has released a new version of its integrated Web App Firewall signatures to help customers mitigate several CVEs with varying CVSS scores. CVE‑2026‑48282: Adobe ColdFusion is an enterprise application development platform used to build and host web applications, APIs, and business services. Widely deployed in government, enterprise, and public-facing environments, ColdFusion is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows insufficiently validated files to be uploaded to the server. This vulnerability affects supported Adobe ColdFusion installations identified...

Recent mention · BleepingComputer

Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accounts

BleepingComputer · 12 Aug 2026

Attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-71362) in Adobe's Commerce and Magento e-commerce platforms have been detected, potentially allowing attackers to hijack customer accounts. [...]

Recent mention · Adobe Commerce Security Bulletins

APSB26-92 : Adobe Commerce | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)

Adobe Commerce Security Bulletins · 11 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-48414 Adobe Commerce | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79) Adobe Commerce is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Scope is changed. CVE-2026-48416 Adobe Commerce | Incorrect...

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

Adobe Commerce/Magento - Customer Session Identity Switch

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 05:31 UTC

    KEV confirmed by The Hacker News

    Exploitation attempts reported by an external source

  2. 19:50 UTC

    KEV confirmed by CVE

    Exploitation attempts reported by an external source

  3. 19:20 UTC

    Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  4. 05:27 UTC

    Indicators of compromise added (9)

    Indicators of compromise recorded

  5. 05:27 UTC

    Observed by Previdian sensors

    Previdian sensors observed exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.

  6. 04:30 UTC

    Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  7. 04:30 UTC

    Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  8. 00:00 UTC

    Added to the Previdian watchlist

    Pro and Enterprise Watch users had 1 month of early warning before CISA KEV. Also 4 weeks before Previdian KEV.

  9. 17:52 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  10. 23:51 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Sample API response 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2026-71362",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.90491,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": true
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 11, "sensors": 1 }
}