CVE-2019-8228 Cross-site scripting in Magento 1
Authenticated users with limited admin privileges can inject JavaScript into transactional email templates, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8228?
CVE-2019-8228 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Magento Magento, published on 5 Nov 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
in Magento prior to 1.9.4.3 and Magento prior to 1.14.4.3, an authenticated user with limited administrative privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into transactional email page when creating a new email template or editing existing email template.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Magento Magento.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-8228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8228 in the wild and no public exploit code.