CVE-2023-29297
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated admin users in Adobe Commerce to execute arbitrary code through improper template engine neutralization. It affects Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 and earlier, 2.4.5-p2 and earlier, and 2.4.4-p3 and earlier. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento Open Source
📦 What is this software?
Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →Magento by Adobe
Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is a leading open-source e-commerce platform powering hundreds of thousands of online stores worldwide, processing billions in transactions across B2C, B2B, and marketplace models. Used by brands including Nike, Ford, Coca-Cola, Olympus, and thousands of mid-market retai...
Learn more about Magento →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with admin privileges leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized code execution allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or lateral movement within the environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls restrict admin privileges and network segmentation is implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin privileges but is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.6-p1, 2.4.5-p3, 2.4.4-p4
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb23-35.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your Adobe Commerce instance. 2. Apply the security patch from the vendor advisory. 3. Clear cache and restart services. 4. Verify the patch is applied correctly.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only
Configure web server (Apache/Nginx) to restrict access to /admin path
Implement Multi-Factor Authentication
allRequire MFA for all admin accounts to reduce risk of credential compromise
Install and configure MFA extension for Adobe Commerce
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Adobe Commerce instances
- Enforce principle of least privilege for all admin accounts and monitor for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Commerce version via admin panel or by examining composer.json fileCheck Version:
php bin/magento --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated to 2.4.6-p1, 2.4.5-p3, or 2.4.4-p4📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual admin login patterns
- Suspicious template modification activities
- Unexpected PHP process execution
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Adobe Commerce server
- Unexpected file uploads to admin interface
SIEM Query:
source="adobe_commerce_logs" AND (event="admin_login" OR event="template_modify")