IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-24086|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source contain an improper input validation vulnerability which can allow for arbitrary code execution.

Published Feb 16, 2022 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-03-01 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source. Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.3-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.7-p2 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability during the checkout process. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and could result in arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

Endpoint Administrators
IT Security
Running commerce: v < 2.3.0, 2.3.3 ≤ v ≤ 2.3.6, 2.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.4.2, 2.3.7, 2.4.3; magento: v < 2.3.0, v ≤ 2.3.6, 2.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.4.2, 2.3.7, 2.4.3
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2022-03-01.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb22-12.html
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24086
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24086
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