CVE-2019-8232 Magento 2 Community Edition RCE Vulnerability

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can execute arbitrary code via a race condition modifying webserver configuration files in 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-2019-8232?

CVE-2019-8232 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

In Magento prior to 1.9.4.3, Magento prior to 1.14.4.3, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1, an authenticated user with administrative privileges for the import feature can execute arbitrary code through a race condition that allows webserver configuration file modification.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8232?

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 2.3.02.3.2-p1
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.3.02.3.2-p1

Products include Magento Magento.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8232?

Upgrade magento/community-edition to a fixed version for your release line: 2.2.10 or 2.3.2-p1.

Is CVE-2019-8232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vc8-3xf2-qrxx.

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