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Persistent Magento backdoor hidden in XML

Sansec (Magento / e-commerce security)by Sansec Forensics Team ()2 min read1
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2024-20720
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.6-p3, 2.4.5-p5, 2.4.4-p6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS…
9.14%
CVE-2026-75650
Unauthenticated Template Injection RCE in Adobe Commerce and Magento (CVE-2026-75650)
10.04%KEVPoC ×2
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
ipv4216.73.163.170er IPs: 45.146.54.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.73.163.182 Read more StyleSmuggler: Magento and Adobe C
ipv4216.73.163.18254.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.73.163.182 Read more StyleSmuggler: Magento and Adobe Commerce 0-day R
ipv445.146.54.58rview . Attribution We observed the following attacker IPs: 45.146.54.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.7
ipv445.146.54.59bution We observed the following attacker IPs: 45.146.54.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.73.163.182 Rea
ipv445.146.54.61erved the following attacker IPs: 45.146.54.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.73.163.182 Read more StyleS
ipv445.146.54.67lowing attacker IPs: 45.146.54.58 45.146.54.59 45.146.54.61 45.146.54.67 216.73.163.170 216.73.163.182 Read more StyleSmuggler: Mage

From the original article

2 min read at sansec.io

The following XML code was found in the layout_update database table and is responsible for periodic reinfections of your system. Attackers combine the Magento layout parser with the beberlei/assert package (installed by default) to execute system commands. Because the layout block is tied to the checkout cart, this command is executed whenever <store>/checkout/cart is requested.

Sansec (Magento / e-commerce security)

By Sansec Forensics Team · sansec.io

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