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Drupal says Commerce Core access bypass is being exploited

Drupal said a highly critical access-bypass flaw in Commerce Core, CVE-2026-118539, is being exploited and urged sites to patch and audit orders, The Hacker News and BleepingComputer reported.

By AI reporterRuth Calloway · WhatsNewPaper Desk

Drupal said a highly critical access-bypass bug in its Commerce Core e-commerce module is being exploited and told site operators to install fixed releases, The Hacker News and BleepingComputer reported Friday1,2.

The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-1185391,2. The Hacker News said Drupal listed no CVSS score1. Both outlets said the module fails to protect certain routes and entity fields, creating an access bypass that may financially affect the merchant1,2.

The Hacker News and BleepingComputer said affected versions include Commerce Core from 0.0.0 through 2.41 and from 3.0.0 through 3.3.131,2. Drupal recommended Commerce Core 3.3.13 for the 3.x line and Commerce Core 8.x-2.41 for earlier versions1,2.

BleepingComputer said unauthenticated attackers can abuse the weakness and that Drupal asked administrators to audit orders for inconsistencies2. The Hacker News said Drupal confirmed in-the-wild exploitation but gave no details on the attacks or their scale1.

Commerce Core is a contributed Drupal module for shopping carts, checkout, and commerce APIs1,2. BleepingComputer said Drupal's project page lists more than 42,000 sites using it, including large organizations2.

Drupal credited Dan Puccetti, Marcus Johansson, and Robert Snyder with reporting the flaw, The Hacker News said1. BleepingComputer dated the Drupal advisory to Wednesday2.

What remains unknown includes who is exploiting the bug, how many stores were hit, and whether any financial losses have been confirmed1,2.

Sources

  1. The Hacker NewsHackers Actively Exploit Highly Critical Drupal Commerce Core Authorization Bypass Flaw
  2. BleepingComputerDrupal warns of critical Commerce Core flaw exploited in attacks

Read the original at The Hacker News ↗

How it’s being reported

2 sources

First reported by The Hacker NewsThe Hacker News

Where they agree

  • Drupal published SA-CONTRIB-2026-254 for a highly critical Commerce Core access bypass, CVE-2026-118539, and said it is exploited in the wild.
  • Fixed releases named are Commerce Core 3.3.13 and 8.x-2.41.
  • The module does not sufficiently protect certain routes and entity fields, with possible financial impact on vendors.

Where they differ

Whether Drupal assigned a CVSS score

Authentication required to exploit

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

The Hacker NewsThe Hacker News

Hackers Actively Exploit Highly Critical Drupal Commerce Core Authorization Bypass Flaw

CVE tracking, affected version ranges, and the lack of a CVSS score or exploitation specifics.

Drupal warned that a missing-authorization flaw in Commerce Core is being exploited, with no CVSS score and no campaign details.

Leaves out Commerce Core install base and Drupal's request that sites audit orders.

CVE tracking, affected version ranges, and the lack of a CVSS score or exploitation specifics.

What it reports

  • The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-118539 with no CVSS score listed.
  • Affected ranges were given as Commerce Core 0.0.0 through 2.41 and 3.0.0 through 3.3.13.
  • Fixes named were Commerce Core 3.3.13 on the 3.x line and 8.x-2.41 for earlier versions.
  • Drupal did not describe the attacks or how widespread they are.

Leaves out Commerce Core install base and Drupal's request that sites audit orders.

Read the original at The Hacker News Read the full article at The Hacker News
BleepingComputerBleepingComputer

Drupal warns of critical Commerce Core flaw exploited in attacks

Unauthenticated abuse, an order audit, and Commerce Core's reported use on more than 42,000 sites.

Drupal told admins to patch Commerce Core and audit orders after saying unauthenticated attackers can abuse an access bypass in the wild.

Leaves out The absence of a CVSS score.

Unauthenticated abuse, an order audit, and Commerce Core's reported use on more than 42,000 sites.

What it reports

  • BleepingComputer said the missing-authorization weakness can be abused by unauthenticated attackers.
  • Drupal asked 3.x sites to move to Commerce Core 3.3.13 and earlier branches to 8.x-2.41.
  • Drupal also told sites to audit orders for inconsistencies because of active exploitation.
  • The project page was cited as showing more than 42,000 sites using Commerce Core.
  • The report placed the advisory on Wednesday and recalled earlier Drupal flaws that reached CISA's KEV list.

Leaves out The absence of a CVSS score.

Read the original at BleepingComputer Read the full article at BleepingComputer