Template engine injection in Adobe Commerce allows code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-1336.
Summary
Adobe Commerce versions through 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep, 2.4.7-2026-sep, 2.4.6-2026-sep, 2.4.5-2026-sep and 2.4.4-2026-sep, Adobe Commerce B2B versions through 1.5.3-2026-sep, 1.5.2-2026-sep, 1.4.2-2026-sep, 1.3.4-2026-sep and 1.3.3-2026-sep, and Magento Open Source versions through 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep and 2.4.7-2026-sep are affected. Improper neutralization of special elements in a template engine (CWE-1336) lets crafted input run as code. An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the current user's context without user interaction, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Scope is changed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
Adobe Commerce is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce | up to 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep, 2.4.7-2026-sep, 2.4.6-2026-sep, 2.4.5-2026-sep, 2.4.4-2026-sep | 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct, 2.4.6-2026-oct, 2.4.5-2026-oct, 2.4.4-2026-oct | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Adobe Commerce B2B | up to 1.5.3-2026-sep, 1.5.2-2026-sep, 1.4.2-2026-sep, 1.3.4-2026-sep, 1.3.3-2026-sep | 1.5.4-alpha1,1.5.3-2026-oct, 1.5.2-2026-oct, 1.4.2-2026-oct, 1.3.4-2026-oct, 1.3.3-2026-oct | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Magento Open Source | up to 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep, 2.4.7-2026-sep | 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct | Patch available | CNA |
- Adobe Commerce VendorAdobe Affected up to 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep, 2.4.7-2026-sep, 2.4.6-2026-sep, 2.4.5-2026-sep, 2.4.4-2026-sep Fixed in 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct, 2.4.6-2026-oct, 2.4.5-2026-oct, 2.4.4-2026-oct Patch available CNA
- Adobe Commerce B2B VendorAdobe Affected up to 1.5.3-2026-sep, 1.5.2-2026-sep, 1.4.2-2026-sep, 1.3.4-2026-sep, 1.3.3-2026-sep Fixed in 1.5.4-alpha1,1.5.3-2026-oct, 1.5.2-2026-oct, 1.4.2-2026-oct, 1.3.4-2026-oct, 1.3.3-2026-oct Patch available CNA
- Magento Open Source VendorAdobe Affected up to 2.4.9-2026-sep, 2.4.8-2026-sep, 2.4.7-2026-sep Fixed in 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade Adobe Commerce to 2.4.10-alpha1, 2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct, 2.4.6-2026-oct, 2.4.5-2026-oct or 2.4.4-2026-oct, Adobe Commerce B2B to 1.5.4-alpha1, 1.5.3-2026-oct, 1.5.2-2026-oct, 1.4.2-2026-oct, 1.3.4-2026-oct or 1.3.3-2026-oct, and Magento Open Source to 2.4.10-alpha1, 2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct or 2.4.7-2026-oct.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
- Fix · CNA Adobe Commerce (Adobe) Fixed in 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct, 2.4.6-2026-oct, 2.4.5-2026-oct, 2.4.4-2026-oct
- Fix · CNA Adobe Commerce B2B (Adobe) Fixed in 1.5.4-alpha1,1.5.3-2026-oct, 1.5.2-2026-oct, 1.4.2-2026-oct, 1.3.4-2026-oct, 1.3.3-2026-oct
- Fix · CNA Magento Open Source (Adobe) Fixed in 2.4.10-alpha1,2.4.9-2026-oct, 2.4.8-2026-oct, 2.4.7-2026-oct
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Commerce, Adobe Commerce B2B, Magento Open Source — adobe.com/trust/security/products/commerce/apsb26-153.html
11 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 6 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-71929 Incorrect authorization in Adobe Commerce allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-71938 Stored cross-site scripting in Adobe Commerce form fieldsPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-71925 Stored cross-site scripting in Adobe Commerce form fieldsPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103849
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-r2jr-3wj5-6696
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Adobe vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-52938 Adobe Commerce | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-34084 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-22559 XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-103849 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-103849 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r2jr-3wj5-6696 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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