06 September 2026
1. What is being reported?
Researchers have discovered a 'zero-day' vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento. This means there is a security flaw that hackers are already using before a fix is widely available. The flaw allows attackers to run harmful code remotely, potentially taking over the website without the owner knowing.
2. What this means in plain English
If your business runs an online store using Adobe Commerce or Magento, hackers could exploit this weakness to add malicious software or steal information. This could lead to loss of customer trust, financial damage, or disruption of your online sales.
3. Could this affect a small business?
Small businesses using Adobe Commerce or Magento for their online shops are at risk. Those not using these platforms or not running online stores are unlikely to be affected.
4. What to do now
- Check if your online store uses Adobe Commerce or Magento software.
- Contact your IT provider or software supplier immediately to ask about patches or updates that fix this vulnerability.
- If an update is available, arrange to apply it as soon as possible to protect your website.
- Monitor your website for unusual activity and inform customers if you suspect a security breach.
5. Ask your IT provider
Can you confirm if our Adobe Commerce or Magento software is affected by the recent zero-day vulnerability and advise on the steps to secure our online store?
6. Bottom line
If you use Adobe Commerce or Magento for your online store, act quickly to update your software and protect your business from hackers.
Information based on reputable security reporting and CISA KEV.