What it is
CVE-2026-71362 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Adobe Adobe Commerce and 2 other products. Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation....
Vulnerability report
Adobe Commerce Privilege Escalation
Adobe / 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
Decision summary
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
What it is
CVE-2026-71362 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Adobe Adobe Commerce and 2 other products. Adobe Commerce is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation....
Is it exploited?
Yes. Previdian sensors observed exploitation attempts with confirmed confidence.
Who is affected?
Adobe / 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.
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. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access to sensitive resources.
Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Exploitation evidence
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Previdian
Previdian independently recorded this as exploited after first seeing it in honeypot sensors.
Previdian sensor
Previdian first observed exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability in our honeypot sensors.
Nuclei Templates
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the Previdian Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| Previdian First | 2026-09-10 06:31 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed under Detection.
Sensor telemetry
Previdian sensors recorded exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. The cards and chart show volume, unique attackers, and daily activity.
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Attempts observed
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Unique attacker IPs
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Attacker countries
AU
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Sensors observed
CVE-2026-71362 exploitation attempts over the last 12 days
Daily events observed by Previdian sensors
Updated 20 Sep 2026
First observed 10 Sep 2026 · Last observed 10 Sep 2026
Pro adds sensor region and window summaries. Enterprise adds raw IPs, paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Detection
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Request targets and User-Agents available in Pro. Callback host details available in Enterprise.
Nuclei template detected 19 Aug 2026.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Attacker IP indicators observed · available in Pro and Enterprise.
Sensor-derived attacker IP indicators are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts under Detection and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessScanner 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
CVSS v3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS
24.5%
Recent mention · BleepingComputer
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. [...]
Read full advisoryRecent mention · BleepingComputer
Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accountsBleepingComputer · 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...
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
05:27 UTC
Indicators of compromise recorded
05:27 UTC
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
04:30 UTC
Public proof-of-concept code published
04:30 UTC
Scanner coverage available
00:00 UTC
Pro and Enterprise Watch users had 4 weeks of early warning before Previdian confirmed it as a KEV.
17:52 UTC
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
23:51 UTC
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-71362
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-71362",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.1,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.2452,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": true
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 1, "sensors": 1 }
}