How severe is CVE-2024-20716?

CVE-2024-20716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-20716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20716?

CVE-2024-20716 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20716?

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

Does CVE-2024-20716 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20716 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18431.

When was CVE-2024-20716 published?

CVE-2024-20716 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20716

CVE-2024-20716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18431
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Adobe Commerce
Published: 2024-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, causing the application to slow down or crash. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20716?: Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, causing the application to slow down or crash. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2024-20716?: CVE-2024-20716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-20716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20716?: CVE-2024-20716 primarily affects Adobe Commerce. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-20716 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20716 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18431.
When was CVE-2024-20716 published?: CVE-2024-20716 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb24-03.html

Affected products (17)

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:2.4.4:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.5:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.6:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.6:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:commerce:2.4.6:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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