CVE-2025-49559

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Commerce that allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and modify limited data without user interaction. Affected versions include 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. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to restricted directories through improper pathname validation.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Magento Open Source
Versions: 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
Operating Systems: All platforms running affected Adobe Commerce versions
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All default installations of affected versions are vulnerable. No special configuration required for exploitation.

📦 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

Attacker gains unauthorized write access to sensitive files, potentially modifying configuration, injecting malicious code, or altering critical business data.

🟠

Likely Case

Limited data modification within the application's accessible directories, potentially affecting store configuration, pricing, or product data.

🟢

If Mitigated

Minimal impact with proper file system permissions, web server restrictions, and security controls limiting write access to critical directories.

🌐 Internet-Facing: MEDIUM
🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires understanding of Adobe Commerce directory structure and path manipulation techniques. No user interaction needed but may require some authentication level.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Update to Adobe Commerce 2.4.9-beta1, 2.4.8-p2, 2.4.7-p7, 2.4.6-p12, 2.4.5-p14, 2.4.4-p15 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb25-71.html

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Backup your Adobe Commerce instance and database. 2. Apply the security patch via Composer: composer require magento/product-community-edition=2.4.8-p2 (adjust version as needed). 3. Run setup upgrade: php bin/magento setup:upgrade. 4. Clear cache: php bin/magento cache:clean.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict File System Permissions

all

Implement strict file system permissions to limit write access to critical directories

chmod -R 755 var/
chmod -R 755 pub/
chmod -R 644 app/etc/

Web Server Directory Restrictions

all

Configure web server to deny access to sensitive directories

# Apache: Add Deny from all to .htaccess in sensitive directories
# Nginx: Add location blocks with deny all for protected paths

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal patterns
  • Enable file integrity monitoring (FIM) to detect unauthorized file modifications

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Adobe Commerce version via admin panel or run: php bin/magento --version

Check Version:

php bin/magento --version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify version is updated to patched version and test path traversal attempts return proper access denied errors

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual file write operations in var/log/
  • Access attempts to restricted directories in web server logs
  • Failed path traversal attempts in application logs

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing ../ sequences or directory traversal patterns
  • Unusual POST/PUT requests to file manipulation endpoints

SIEM Query:

web_access_logs | where url contains "../" or url contains "..\" or url contains "%2e%2e%2f"

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