CVE-2023-29297
Admin-to-admin stored XSS via cache poisoning
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Admin-to-admin stored XSS via cache poisoning
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
CVE-2023-29297- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1336
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-32872
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
EUVD-2023-32872- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gfmm-ww6f-5mm5
Magento Open Source allows Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
GHSA-gfmm-ww6f-5mm5- CVSS 4.0
- 7.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1336
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
CVE-2023-29297- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1336
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Admin-to-admin stored XSS via cache poisoning
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
CVE-2023-29297- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1336
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-gfmm-ww6f-5mm5
Magento Open Source allows Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6 (and earlier), 2.4.5-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.4-p3 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an admin-privilege authenticated attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
- Record
GHSA-gfmm-ww6f-5mm5- CVSS 4.0
- 7.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1336
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.6 to 2.4.6 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.5 to 2.4.5 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.4 to 2.4.4 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.5-p1 up to 2.4.5-p3 | 2.4.5-p3 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.4-p1 up to 2.4.4-p4 | 2.4.4-p4 |
magento/project-community-editionPackagist |
through 2.0.2 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
Listed versions 2.4.6 |
None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
Listed versions 2.4.5 |
None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
Listed versions 2.4.4 |
None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.5-p1 up to 2.4.5-p3, plus listed versions 2.4.5-p2 |
2.4.5-p3 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.4-p1 up to 2.4.4-p4, plus listed versions 2.4.4-p22.4.4-p3 |
2.4.4-p4 |
magento/project-community-editionPackagist |
through 2.0.2, plus listed versions 0.1.0-alpha1000.1.0-alpha1010.1.0-alpha1020.1.0-alpha1030.1.0-alpha104 Show 45 moreShow less0.1.0-alpha1050.1.0-alpha1060.1.0-alpha1070.1.0-alpha1080.1.0-alpha890.1.0-alpha900.1.0-alpha910.1.0-alpha920.1.0-alpha930.1.0-alpha940.1.0-alpha950.1.0-alpha960.1.0-alpha970.1.0-alpha980.1.0-alpha990.42.0-beta10.42.0-beta100.42.0-beta110.42.0-beta20.42.0-beta30.42.0-beta40.42.0-beta50.42.0-beta60.42.0-beta70.42.0-beta80.42.0-beta90.74.0-beta10.74.0-beta100.74.0-beta110.74.0-beta120.74.0-beta130.74.0-beta140.74.0-beta150.74.0-beta160.74.0-beta20.74.0-beta30.74.0-beta40.74.0-beta50.74.0-beta60.74.0-beta70.74.0-beta80.74.0-beta91.0.0-beta2.0.02.0.0-rc |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-29297 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Adobe Commerce, published June 15, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.35%, the 71st percentile. Fixed in magento/community-edition 2.4.5-p3.
References
Left out here: 2 versions. The JSON record has them.