CVE-2025-54265: Adobe Commerce Auth Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2025-54265 Overview

CVE-2025-54265 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability affecting Adobe Commerce, Adobe Commerce B2B, and Magento Open Source platforms. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read access to sensitive information without requiring any user interaction. The flaw exists across multiple version branches of the affected e-commerce platforms, making it a significant concern for organizations running these widely-deployed commercial solutions.

Critical Impact

Attackers can bypass authorization controls to gain unauthorized access to confidential data, potentially exposing sensitive customer information, order details, and business data stored within affected Adobe Commerce installations.

Affected Products

• Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.9-alpha2, 2.4.8-p2, 2.4.7-p7, 2.4.6-p12, 2.4.5-p14, 2.4.4-p15 and earlier
• Adobe Commerce B2B versions 1.5.3-alpha2, 1.5.2-p2, 1.4.2-p7, 1.3.5-p12, 1.3.4-p14, 1.3.3-p15 and earlier
• Magento Open Source versions 2.4.9-alpha2, 2.4.8-p2, 2.4.7-p7, 2.4.6-p12 and earlier

Discovery Timeline

• October 14, 2025 - CVE-2025-54265 published to NVD
• October 20, 2025 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-54265

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), which occurs when the application does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In the context of Adobe Commerce, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms that should restrict access to sensitive data.

The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it can be exploited over the network without any user interaction required. An attacker can leverage this weakness to read confidential information that would normally be protected by access control mechanisms within the Commerce platform.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-54265 lies in improper authorization checks within the Adobe Commerce application. The platform fails to properly validate whether a requesting entity has the appropriate permissions before granting access to protected resources. This authorization bypass allows attackers to circumvent intended access restrictions and retrieve data they should not have access to.

The vulnerability affects the authorization logic that governs access to sensitive application data, allowing requests that should be denied to succeed when they come from unauthorized sources.

Attack Vector

The attack can be executed remotely over the network. An attacker does not need to be authenticated to the system, nor does the attack require any user interaction to succeed. The exploitation path involves crafting requests that exploit the flawed authorization logic to access protected resources.

The vulnerability specifically enables read access to sensitive data, meaning attackers can extract confidential information but cannot modify or delete data through this particular flaw. However, the information obtained could be leveraged for further attacks against the target organization.

Given that no public exploit code is currently available and this vulnerability is not listed on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, organizations have an opportunity to patch before widespread exploitation occurs. Technical details regarding the specific exploitation mechanism can be found in the Adobe Security Advisory APSB25-94.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-54265

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual access patterns to administrative or restricted API endpoints from unauthenticated sessions
• Increased volume of requests attempting to access customer data, order information, or configuration details
• Log entries showing successful data retrieval responses for resources that should require authentication
• Anomalous traffic patterns targeting Commerce REST or GraphQL API endpoints

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to monitor and block suspicious access patterns targeting known sensitive endpoints
• Enable detailed logging for all API requests and monitor for authentication bypass attempts
• Deploy intrusion detection systems configured to alert on unusual data access patterns within the Commerce application
• Utilize SentinelOne Singularity platform to detect and respond to exploitation attempts targeting web applications

Monitoring Recommendations

• Review access logs for requests to sensitive Commerce endpoints that lack proper authentication headers
• Monitor database query logs for unusual read operations against customer and order tables
• Implement real-time alerting for failed and successful access attempts to administrative functions
• Track and analyze API usage patterns to identify potential reconnaissance or data exfiltration activities

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-54265

Immediate Actions Required

• Identify all Adobe Commerce, Commerce B2B, and Magento Open Source installations within your environment and verify their version numbers
• Review the Adobe Security Advisory APSB25-94 for complete patch guidance and affected version details
• Prioritize patching internet-facing Commerce installations as they are at highest risk of exploitation
• Implement network segmentation to limit exposure of vulnerable Commerce systems while patching is underway

Patch Information

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability as documented in the Adobe Security Advisory APSB25-94. Organizations should upgrade to the latest patched versions of Adobe Commerce, Commerce B2B, and Magento Open Source as appropriate for their deployment.

For Adobe Commerce, apply the security patches corresponding to your current version branch:

• Version 2.4.9 branch: Update to latest patched alpha release
• Version 2.4.8 branch: Update beyond 2.4.8-p2
• Version 2.4.7 branch: Update beyond 2.4.7-p7
• Version 2.4.6 branch: Update beyond 2.4.6-p12
• Version 2.4.5 branch: Update beyond 2.4.5-p14
• Version 2.4.4 branch: Update beyond 2.4.4-p15

Workarounds

• Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to restrict access to sensitive Commerce API endpoints until patching can be completed
• Implement IP-based access restrictions to limit which networks can reach administrative and API interfaces
• Enable additional authentication layers such as HTTP Basic Auth or VPN requirements for accessing the Commerce admin and API
• Review and restrict API permissions to minimize the data accessible even if authorization is bypassed

# Example: Restrict access to Commerce admin and API at the web server level
# Add to your nginx configuration for temporary mitigation

# Block unauthenticated access to REST API
location /rest/ {
    # Allow only from trusted internal networks
    allow 10.0.0.0/8;
    allow 192.168.0.0/16;
    deny all;
}

# Restrict admin panel access
location /admin {
    # Require additional authentication or IP restriction
    allow 10.0.0.0/8;
    deny all;
}