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Adobe released security patch APSB24-73 on October 8, 2024. It covers multiple severe vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Commerce (Magento) and other Enterprise products. This is not a patch to queue behind other work.
What it fixes
APSB24-73 addresses several high-severity vulnerabilities including remote code execution (RCE) risks. An RCE risk means an attacker running arbitrary code on your systems — merchant data, customer information and operational integrity all exposed. Treat it as urgent.
Who it affects
The patch applies to multiple Adobe Commerce versions. If you are on any actively supported version, apply it without delay. Adobe published a detailed advisory listing affected versions, plus workarounds for anyone who genuinely cannot patch straight away.
Applying it
On cloud, Adobe applies critical patches automatically. On-premises, it is a manual job: download the patch package, apply it to the codebase, run compilation and cache clearing, deploy to production. For a standard configuration that is usually 1-2 hours.
Test first, then check after
Run it on staging before production. Security patches are typically low-risk, but staging tells you whether your custom extensions agree. Once it is live, walk the core paths — product browsing, shopping cart operations, checkout, order placement and API functionality — and confirm nothing moved.
The wider point
A patch like this is the argument for staying on a supported version. If you are on a version Adobe no longer supports, you are not just missing features — you are missing the fix. Staying current is not about the feature list; it is about security and operational safety. If that is where you are, an upgrade plan is overdue, and we can help you build one.