How severe is CVE-2023-38251?

CVE-2023-38251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-38251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38251?

CVE-2023-38251 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-2023-38251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-38251 published?

CVE-2023-38251 was published on 2023-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38251

CVE-2023-38251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
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 a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead in minor application denial-of-service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38251?: 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 a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead in minor application denial-of-service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2023-38251?: CVE-2023-38251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-38251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38251?: CVE-2023-38251 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-2023-38251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38251 published?: CVE-2023-38251 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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