CVE-2019-7859: Magento 2 Community Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2019
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Updated

A path traversal vulnerability in the WYSIWYG editor for Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2 could result in unauthorized access to uploaded images due to insufficient access control.

Other sources

Magento 2 Community Edition Path Traversal Vulnerability

— Packagist

PRODSECBUG-2173: Path traversal vulnerability in WYSIWYG editor.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.1, <2.1.18, >=2.2, <2.2.9, >=2.3, <2.3.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3.0<2.3.2
2.3.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.2.0<2.2.9
2.2.9
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.1.0<2.1.18
2.1.18
Magento Magento>=2.1.0<2.1.18
Magento Magento>=2.2.0<2.2.9
Magento Magento>=2.3.0<2.3.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3.0, <2.3.2
2.3.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.2.0, <2.2.9
2.2.9
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.1.0, <2.1.18
2.1.18
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.1, <2.1.18
2.1.18
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.2, <2.2.9
2.2.9
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.3, <2.3.2
2.3.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.18
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/product-community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.18
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/product-community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.9
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/product-community-edition to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.2

Event History

Jun 25, 2019
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 2, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:52 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·04:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7859?

CVE-2019-7859 is classified as a high-severity path traversal vulnerability affecting certain versions of Magento.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-7859?

To fix CVE-2019-7859, you should update Magento to version 2.1.18, 2.2.9, or 2.3.2 to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Magento are affected by CVE-2019-7859?

CVE-2019-7859 affects Magento versions 2.1 before 2.1.18, 2.2 before 2.2.9, and 2.3 before 2.3.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-7859?

CVE-2019-7859 is a path traversal vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access to uploaded images.

5

What should I do if I cannot update Magento for CVE-2019-7859?

If you cannot update Magento, it is recommended to implement additional access controls to restrict image access until you can upgrade.

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