CVE-2025-24432: Magento Community Edition Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2025-24432: Magento Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability. Affects magento/community-edition across 4 version ranges.
< 2.4.4-p12
>= 2.4.5-p1, < 2.4.5-p11
>= 2.4.6-p1, < 2.4.6-p9
>= 2.4.7-beta1, < 2.4.7-p4
Fixed in 4 releases; the minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run. How to fix ↓
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Background
Magento is a widely-used open-source e-commerce platform that provides businesses with a flexible shopping cart system, control over the look and feel of their online store, and a robust marketing and SEO toolkit. The platform is built on PHP and utilizes various technologies to enhance the shopping experience. However, certain versions of Magento are susceptible to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability, which can lead to security feature bypasses.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability arises from a TOCTOU race condition, where an attacker can exploit the timing of checks and usage of a condition. This means that an attacker could potentially alter a condition after it has been checked but before it is utilized, allowing them to bypass security mechanisms. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, making it critical for users to be aware of the risks associated with their actions.
How To Fix
Fixed versions by release line
The minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run.
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< 2.4.4-p122.4.4-p12composer require magento/community-edition:2.4.4-p12 -
>= 2.4.5-p1, < 2.4.5-p112.4.5-p11composer require magento/community-edition:2.4.5-p11 -
>= 2.4.6-p1, < 2.4.6-p92.4.6-p9composer require magento/community-edition:2.4.6-p9 -
>= 2.4.7-beta1, < 2.4.7-p42.4.7-p4composer require magento/community-edition:2.4.7-p4
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, users can limit user interactions that could lead to exploitation until the package is updated. Additionally, implementing stricter access controls may help mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The Magento TOCTOU race condition vulnerability (CVE-2025-24432) poses a risk of security feature bypass, particularly affecting specific versions of the Magento Community Edition. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest patched versions to mitigate this risk.
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FAQ
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 3.7, indicating a low severity level.
Affected versions include Magento 2.4.7-beta1, 2.4.7-p3, 2.4.6-p8, 2.4.5-p10, 2.4.4-p11, and earlier versions.
TOCTOU stands for Time-of-check Time-of-use, a type of race condition vulnerability.
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If immediate updates are not possible, consider implementing stricter access controls and limiting user interactions that could lead to exploitation.
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