CVE-2024-20716

Name: CVE-2024-20716
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-15T14:15:45.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-20716 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, causing the application to slow down or crash. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, causing the application to slow down or crash. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Commerce	2.4.4
Adobe	Commerce	2.4.5
Adobe	Commerce	2.4.6

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb24-03.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb24-03.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20716?

How severe is CVE-2024-20716?

CVE-2024-20716 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20716?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST