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Magento and Adobe Commerce hit by StyleSmuggler zero-day exploit

A critical zero-day vulnerability, dubbed ‘StyleSmuggler’, is being actively exploited in Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce platforms. Security firm Sansec reported that the campaign began around September 4, 2024, targeting e-commerce stores through an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw.

The attack chain leverages the GraphQL interface to inject malicious PHP code into system files, such as logs or failure reports. The payload is then triggered during the rendering of ‘Payment Transaction Failed Reminder’ emails. Notably, the malicious code executes while the email is being generated, meaning a recipient does not need to open the message for the attack to succeed.

Once the initial breach occurs, attackers deploy a persistent backdoor written in Rust. This malware is designed to mimic legitimate Linux kernel processes to evade detection. The vulnerability affects multiple versions, including Magento Open Source 2.4.7, 2.4.8, and 2.4.9. Evidence suggests that even systems with recent security patches, such as version 2.4.6-p15, have been compromised. Experts recommend that merchants consider disabling GraphQL as a temporary mitigation until an official patch is widely deployed.

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Adobe · Magento · Sansec

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