How severe is CVE-2023-29297?

CVE-2023-29297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29297?

CVE-2023-29297 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-29297 published?

CVE-2023-29297 was published on 2023-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29297

CVE-2023-29297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1336.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1336
Affected product: Adobe Commerce
Published: 2023-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29297?: Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2023-29297?: CVE-2023-29297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29297?: CVE-2023-29297 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-29297 published?: CVE-2023-29297 was published on 2023-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb23-35.html

Affected products (35)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.2:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.2:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.3:ext-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.3:ext-2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.5:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.5:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.4:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.4:p1:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.4:p2:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.4:p3:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.5:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.5:p1:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.5:p2:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:magento:2.4.6:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:*

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