CVE-2019-8141 Magento 2 Community Edition RCE Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can execute arbitrary code via Phar deserialization in the import functionality of Magento.

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

What is CVE-2019-8141?

CVE-2019-8141 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization 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 2.1 prior to 2.1.19, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3. An authenticated user with administrative privileges (system level import) can execute arbitrary code through a Phar deserialization vulnerability in the import functionality.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8141?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.1.02.1.19
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.1.02.1.19
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-2019-8141?

Upgrade magento/community-edition to a fixed version for your release line: 2.1.19, 2.2.10 or 2.3.3.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2019-8141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wr9-fw9v-8fgr.

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