The 2025 holiday shopping season is being hit by a perfect storm of cyber threats, as attackers weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities across major e-commerce platforms. Security analysts warn that cybercriminals are scaling operations through automated exploitation tools, enabling mass compromise of retailers during the most profitable sales period of the year.
This wave of attacks arrives alongside the registration of over 18,000 holiday-themed malicious domains, many of which impersonate legitimate shopping sites. Combined with active exploitation of critical software flaws, organizations face heightened risks of ransomware, payment skimming, and customer-data theft.
Critical E-Commerce Vulnerabilities Under Active Attack
Below is a breakdown of the most significant vulnerabilities currently exploited by threat actors during the 2025 holiday season.
1. CVE-2025-54236 — Improper Input Validation in Adobe Commerce & Magento
Adobe Commerce
Magento Open Source
Severity: 9.1 (Critical)
Threat: Active RCE & session hijacking (“SessionReaper” campaign)
Attackers are exploiting an improper input validation flaw to execute remote code without authentication. More than 250 online stores have been compromised so far, with intrusions enabling:
- Admin session hijacking
- JavaScript skimmer injection
- Credential harvesting
- Full platform takeover
Remediation:
Apply Adobe Security Bulletin APSB25-88, updating to:
- 2.4.7-p8
- 2.4.6-p13
- 2.4.5-p15
Immediate patching is strongly advised due to widespread, automated exploitation.
2. CVE-2025-61882 — Unauthenticated RCE in Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle E‑Business Suite
Severity: 9.8 (Critical)
Threat: Ransomware targeting ERP systems
A flaw in BI Publisher integration allows attackers to execute commands remotely without authentication, making this vulnerability an attractive target for ransomware groups—including activity resembling the tactics of the Clop syndicate.
Exploitation enables:
- ERP database theft
- Disruption of inventory/order workflows
- Ransomware deployment inside corporate networks
Remediation:
Apply the October 2025 Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU).
If patching is delayed, isolate EBS from public access immediately.
3. CVE-2025-47569 — SQL Injection in WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card Plugin
WooCommerce
Ultimate Gift Card Plugin
Severity: 9.3 (Critical)
Threat: Unauthenticated SQL Injection (SQLi)
Attackers can manipulate backend queries to:
- Dump customer PII
- Extract admin credentials
- Sell breached store access on darknet marketplaces
Remediation:
Update to version 2.8.10 or later.
If updating is not possible, disable the plugin immediately.
4. CVE-2025-62416 — SSTI in Bagisto (Laravel-based E-Commerce)
Bagisto
Severity: Critical (High-Risk RCE)
Threat: Server-side template injection via product descriptions
Malicious actors with product-creation permissions can inject code that executes on the server, resulting in:
- Full server compromise
- Persistent backdoor installation
- Data exfiltration
Remediation:
Upgrade to Bagisto v2.3.8.
If older versions remain in use, sanitize all product content inputs.
5. CVE-2025-62417 — CSV Formula Injection in Bagisto
Severity: High
Threat: Admin workstation compromise via malicious CSV exports
If an admin opens a poisoned CSV file in spreadsheet software, attackers can trigger:
- Automatic command execution
- Local malware deployment
- Credential theft
Remediation:
Update to Bagisto v2.3.8 and avoid opening untrusted CSV files directly.
Why These Vulnerabilities Matter Now
The holiday period is the most lucrative time for both retailers and cybercriminals. With the rise of:
- Industrial-scale phishing
- Automated exploit scanners
- Credential-stealer malware
- Fraudulent holiday-themed domains
…even a single unpatched system can be a gateway to widespread financial and operational damage.
Given the active exploitation reported by researchers at Fortinet, failing to address these vulnerabilities can lead to:
- Payment card theft
- Ransomware-driven outages
- Customer trust erosion
- Regulatory penalties for breached data
What Businesses Should Do Immediately
- Patch all listed vulnerabilities without delay
- Enforce MFA for admin accounts
- Monitor store logs for unusual session activity
- Scan your website for skimmers or malicious JS injections
- Implement WAF rules to block known exploit patterns
- Audit all plugins, themes, and third-party integrations
- Educate teams handling CSV/Excel data on injection risks
