CVE-2026-25523 Magento's X-Original-Url header can expose admin url

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can discover the hidden admin URL via the X-Original-Url header on specific configurations, exposing the backend entry point.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-25523?

CVE-2026-25523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenMage magento-lts, published on 4 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Magento-lts is a long-term support alternative to Magento Community Edition (CE). Prior to version 20.16.1, the admin url can be discovered without prior knowledge of it's location by exploiting the X-Original-Url header on some configurations. This issue has been patched in version 20.16.1.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25523?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openmage/magento-lts. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openmage/magento-lts PackagistAll versions20.16.1
openmage/magento-lts PackagistAll versions20.16.1

Products include Openmage Magento.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25523?

Upgrade openmage/magento-lts to 20.16.1 or later.

Is CVE-2026-25523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jg68-vhv3-9r8f.

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