CVE-2023-38208Network attack vector

Administrator-authenticated code execution via OS command injection

Published Aug 9, 2023 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

OS command injection in Adobe Commerce 2.4.6-p1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code over the network. Adobe has not disclosed the affected component, input, command construction, or administrative request path that fails to neutralize OS-command special elements. An authenticated administrator can trigger server-side code execution without user interaction; the public record does not identify a narrower consequence.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability2.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Adobe Commerce 2.4.6-p1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code over the network. Adobe has not disclosed the affected component, input, command construction, or administrative request path that fails to neutralize OS-command special elements. An authenticated administrator can trigger server-side code execution without user interaction; the public record does not identify a narrower consequence.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38208
Published
Aug 9, 2023
Updated
Feb 27, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe Commerce
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.4.4-p4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe Commerceversion=0 <=2.4.4-p4

Published CVSS scores

7.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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