How severe is CVE-2024-20720?

CVE-2024-20720 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-2024-20720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20720?

CVE-2024-20720 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-2024-20720?

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.

Does CVE-2024-20720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-20720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18435.

When was CVE-2024-20720 published?

CVE-2024-20720 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-20720

CVE-2024-20720 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18435
Weakness: CWE-78
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 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20720?: Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2024-20720?: CVE-2024-20720 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-2024-20720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20720?: CVE-2024-20720 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-2024-20720?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-20720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-20720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18435.
When was CVE-2024-20720 published?: CVE-2024-20720 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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