CVE-2023-22249 Adobe Commerce Stored XSS Arbitrary code execution
High-privileged attackers can inject malicious scripts into Adobe Commerce form fields, leading to arbitrary code execution in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22249?
CVE-2023-22249 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Commerce, published on 27 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.4-p2 (and earlier) and 2.4.5-p1 (and earlier) are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a high-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22249?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including magento/community-edition. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
magento/community-edition Packagist | All versions | None |
magento/community-edition Packagist | All versions | None |
magento/community-edition Packagist | From 2.4.4-p1 to 2.4.4-p2 | None |
magento/community-edition Packagist | From 2.4.4-p1 to 2.4.4-p2 | None |
Products include Adobe Commerce, Adobe Magento Open Source.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-22249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Commerce
- CVE-2026-75650 Adobe Commerce and Magento Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
- CVE-2024-34102 Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)
- CVE-2022-24086 Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2026-48356 Adobe Commerce and Magento Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- CVE-2026-71362 Adobe Commerce and Magento Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxcr-gvcw-hmqm.