CVE-2019-8140 Magento Unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can upload a JPEG that becomes a PHP file, allowing remote code execution on the Magento server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-8140?

CVE-2019-8140 is a medium-severity 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

An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated admin user can manipulate the Synchronization feature in the Media File Storage of the database to transform uploaded JPEG file into a PHP file.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8140?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including magento/community-edition. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.2.02.2.10
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.2.02.2.10
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.3.02.3.3
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.3.02.3.3

Products include Magento Magento.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8140?

Upgrade magento/community-edition to a fixed version for your release line: 2.2.10 or 2.3.3.

Is CVE-2019-8140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pr3-34rg-g53m.

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