How severe is CVE-2023-38218?

CVE-2023-38218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38218?

CVE-2023-38218 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38218?

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

When was CVE-2023-38218 published?

CVE-2023-38218 was published on 2023-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38218

CVE-2023-38218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Adobe Commerce
Published: 2023-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1 (and earlier), 2.4.6-p2 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p4 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p5 (and earlier) are affected by an Incorrect Authorization . An authenticated attacker can exploit this to achieve information exposure and privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38218?: Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7-beta1 (and earlier), 2.4.6-p2 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p4 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p5 (and earlier) are affected by an Incorrect Authorization . An authenticated attacker can exploit this to achieve information exposure and privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2023-38218?: CVE-2023-38218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38218?: CVE-2023-38218 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38218 published?: CVE-2023-38218 was published on 2023-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb23-50.html

Affected products (58)

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:2.3.7:p4-ext3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.3.7:p4-ext4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.0:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.0:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.1:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.1:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.2:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.2:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.3:ext-3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.3:ext-4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.4:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.4:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.4.5:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.5:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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