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CVE-2026-48356Updated Oct 28, 2026
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Adobe Commerce and Magento: verify the July security patch

CISA lists CVE-2026-48356 as exploited. Verify the July security fix for your installed edition, release branch and components; a compatible base version alone does not prove the patch is applied.

Who should check: Teams operating Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source and their installed B2B or Events components.

Recommended actionFix available

Verify the matching July security patch is applied, including fixes delivered through cloud-patches; investigate suspected compromise.

What is the vulnerability and its impact?

CVE-2026-48356 concerns unrestricted file upload in Adobe Commerce and Magento. The Adobe CNA describes potential code execution in the current user context and requires the victim to visit a crafted URL or interact with a compromised page. CISA added the CVE to KEV on October 27; that date is not the start of exploitation.

Adobe released the security update on July 14. Its installation guidance provides isolated patches matched to the release branch and installed components. A prerequisite base version is not the isolated security fix. Verify actual application using Adobe's documented tooling and deployment records. Cloud-patches may already supply the fix; applying the isolated patch again can fail.

The sources differ on CVSS and the lower bound of affected Events versions. APSB26-73 gives 9.6, while Adobe's CNA gives 9.3. The bulletin lists Events 1.6.0–1.20.0, while the CNA includes earlier versions. Both list Events 1.21.0 as corrected. No single score or resolved lower bound is asserted here; confirm uncertain installations with Adobe.

The older bulletin's statement that Adobe was unaware of attacks predates the October 27 KEV listing. CISA's later evidence applies to this exact CVE, not every issue in APSB26-73, and does not establish compromise of your store. Its federal due date is not a universal customer deadline.

Vendor / publisher
Adobe
Vulnerability identifiers
CVE-2026-48356
Access required
Application or configuration dependent
Disclosed
Jul 14, 2026
Latest evidence check
Oct 28, 2026 UTC

Which systems and versions are affected?

ProductAffectedFixed release / action
Adobe CommerceAPSB26-73 lists 2.4.9, 2.4.8-p5 and earlier, 2.4.7-p10 and earlier, 2.4.6-p15 and earlier, 2.4.5-p17 and earlier, and 2.4.4-p18 and earlier. These base levels are not proof that the isolated fix is applied.Applicable July 2026 isolated security patch for the installed branch and components; verify application, including delivery through cloud-patches.
Magento Open SourceAPSB26-73 lists 2.4.9, 2.4.8-p5 and earlier, 2.4.7-p10 and earlier, and 2.4.6-p15 and earlier. Do not infer that unsupported releases are safe.Applicable July 2026 isolated security patch for the installed branch and components; verify application.
Adobe Commerce B2BAPSB26-73 lists 1.5.3, 1.5.2-p5 and earlier, 1.4.2-p10 and earlier, 1.3.4-p17 and earlier, and 1.3.3-p18 and earlier.Applicable July 2026 B2B component patch, with the required CE/EE patches for the installation.
Adobe Commerce EventsAffected range requires clarification: APSB26-73 lists 1.6.0–1.20.0; the CNA record lists versions through 1.20.0 with a different lower bound. Confirm older versions with Adobe.1.21.0 (listed by both Adobe sources)

Use the guidance for your product and release branch. Confirm distribution backports with the vendor; the product name alone does not establish exposure.

What is known about exploitation?

Observed attacks

Attacks confirmedCISA KEV

Public exploit

Public demonstration not established

The sources reviewed here establish known exploitation through CISA KEV; they do not establish a public research demonstration. These are separate evidence questions.

CVE-2026-48356
CISA source ↗Adobe source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC

Priority rationale

CISA added CVE-2026-48356 to KEV on October 27. The CNA describes user interaction as required. Verify that the applicable security fix is installed; a supported base release alone is insufficient.

What does this mean for AI environments?

If commerce integrations or agent tools access the deployment, include their reachable data and credentials in the investigation. The reviewed sources do not establish an AI-specific attack.

Sources behind this advisory

Open supporting evidence and technical record
Editorial record1 entry

Initial coverage following the October 27 CISA KEV addition. Original disclosure was July 14. Distinguished patch prerequisites from installed remediation and retained source discrepancies.

Response actions

Plan your response

0 of 4 actions recorded as done

Use this checklist to decide whether the advisory affects your systems, record what your team does and share the result. Radar does not scan or verify your environment.

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1. Check whether this applies

Check affected systems and versions, then record your decision below. If you are unsure, choose “Needs verification”.

Applicability decisionNot assessed

2. Track the response

Name the system and person or team handling the work. Update each action as you go; add a ticket reference or notes to explain what was checked.

  1. Identify the installed edition and components

    Record the Commerce or Magento release branch and patch level, edition, installed B2B and Events versions, and deployment model. Match each component to Adobe’s guidance.

    Add evidence or notesUse references only. Do not store credentials or confidential data here.
  2. Verify the security fix, not just the version

    Check whether the matching July isolated security patch is applied. Upgrade to the prerequisite base level when needed, then apply the matching component files. Check cloud-patches first to avoid applying an already incorporated fix twice.

    Add evidence or notesUse references only. Do not store credentials or confidential data here.
  3. Confirm the deployed patch state

    Use Adobe’s documented verification tooling and deployment records to confirm patch application in the running environment. Preserve the evidence for each deployment; an eligible version or downloaded patch does not establish installation.

    Add evidence or notesUse references only. Do not store credentials or confidential data here.
  4. Investigate suspected compromise

    Preserve relevant application and access logs and review unexpected changes or account activity. Installing the fix does not establish that an earlier compromise did not occur.

    Add evidence or notesUse references only. Do not store credentials or confidential data here.

3. Share the plan

Download a Markdown file with your decision, action status, notes and source links. Share it with your team or attach it to a ticket.

VERIFY YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Affected systems & fixes

Open response plan

Compare the running version and configuration with the vendor guidance.

ProductAffectedFixed release / action
Adobe CommerceAPSB26-73 lists 2.4.9, 2.4.8-p5 and earlier, 2.4.7-p10 and earlier, 2.4.6-p15 and earlier, 2.4.5-p17 and earlier, and 2.4.4-p18 and earlier. These base levels are not proof that the isolated fix is applied.Applicable July 2026 isolated security patch for the installed branch and components; verify application, including delivery through cloud-patches.
Magento Open SourceAPSB26-73 lists 2.4.9, 2.4.8-p5 and earlier, 2.4.7-p10 and earlier, and 2.4.6-p15 and earlier. Do not infer that unsupported releases are safe.Applicable July 2026 isolated security patch for the installed branch and components; verify application.
Adobe Commerce B2BAPSB26-73 lists 1.5.3, 1.5.2-p5 and earlier, 1.4.2-p10 and earlier, 1.3.4-p17 and earlier, and 1.3.3-p18 and earlier.Applicable July 2026 B2B component patch, with the required CE/EE patches for the installation.
Adobe Commerce EventsAffected range requires clarification: APSB26-73 lists 1.6.0–1.20.0; the CNA record lists versions through 1.20.0 with a different lower bound. Confirm older versions with Adobe.1.21.0 (listed by both Adobe sources)

Confirm distribution backports with the vendor. A matching product alone does not establish exposure.

Access requiredApplication or configuration dependent
TRACEABLE EVIDENCE

Evidence & sources

Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC

Why this priority

CISA added CVE-2026-48356 to KEV on October 27. The CNA describes user interaction as required. Verify that the applicable security fix is installed; a supported base release alone is insufficient.

Prioritization criteria

CISA KEV evidence

Catalog 2026.10.27 · Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC

CISA lists this CVE in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This confirms known exploitation, not compromise of your environment.

CVE-2026-48356Added Oct 27, 2026
Ransomware use
Not confirmed by CISA
Federal forensic triage
Not required under the catalog’s federal guidance
Federal due date
Nov 10, 2026

Action specified by CISA

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA’s federal deadlines and requirements are shown for context. They are not a universal deadline for private organizations or businesses in Latin America. The date added is the catalog inclusion date, not the first attack date.

Supporting evidence

Product / CVEAttack evidenceSource guidance
Adobe Commerce / Magento Open Source / Adobe Commerce B2B / Adobe Commerce EventsCVE-2026-48356Attacks confirmed

Confirmed by CISA, the U.S. cybersecurity agency.

Adobe sourceReview affected systems
Forecasts by CVE1 CVE
CVE-2026-48356

Forecast unavailable. This is not a zero score.

FIRST EPSS · Checked 2026-10-27 15:30 UTC

Priority applies to the parent advisory, not separately to every product or CVE. Each row shows only the evidence attributed to that CVE. Missing attack evidence does not mean a vulnerability is safe to ignore. Your environment has not been scanned.

Sources

Technical facts come from these sources. Response priorities and recommended actions are Oktsec’s analysis.

  1. CISA KEV: CVE-2026-48356, added October 27, 2026CISA · Government advisory · Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC
  2. APSB26-73: affected products and July security updateAdobe · Vendor notice · Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC
  3. July isolated patch installation and cloud-patches guidanceAdobe · Vendor notice · Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC
  4. Adobe CNA record for CVE-2026-48356Adobe CNA · Vendor notice · Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC
Technical recordProducts, identifiers and supporting details
Incident record
Product / serviceAdobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Adobe Commerce B2B, Adobe Commerce EventsAdobe
CVECVE-2026-48356
Exploitation evidence
Attacks confirmedCISA KEV
Exploit demonstration
Public demonstration not established

The sources reviewed here establish known exploitation through CISA KEV; they do not establish a public research demonstration. These are separate evidence questions.

CVE-2026-48356
CISA source ↗Adobe source ↗Checked Oct 28, 2026 UTC
Access requiredApplication or configuration dependent
Fix / response
Disclosed
Jul 14, 2026
Record reviewed
Oct 28, 2026 UTC

For AI agent environments

If commerce integrations or agent tools access the deployment, include their reachable data and credentials in the investigation. The reviewed sources do not establish an AI-specific attack.