CVE-2019-8091 Code injection in Magento 1

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated admin users can trigger remote code execution via layout updates in Magento 1, requiring an upgrade to secure the platform.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-8091?

CVE-2019-8091 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Magento Magento, published on 5 Nov 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Magento 1 prior to 1.9.4.3 and 1.14.4.3. An authenticated admin user with privileges to access product attributes can leverage layout updates to trigger remote code execution.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8091?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Magento Magento.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-8091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9fr-f6q7-qvr7.

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