CVE-2019-8126: Information disclosure through processing of external XML entities

Published Oct 8, 2019
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Updated

An XML entity injection 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 craft document type definition for an XML representing XML layout. The crafted document type definition and XML layout allow processing of external entities which can lead to information disclosure.

Other sources

Information disclosure through processing of external XML entities

— Packagist

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.2, <2.2.10, >=2.3, <2.3.2-p2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3<2.3.2-p2
2.3.2-p2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.2<2.2.10
2.2.10
Magento Magento>=2.2.0<2.2.10
Magento Magento>=2.2.0<2.2.10
Magento Magento>=2.3.0<2.3.2
Magento Magento>=2.3.0<2.3.2
Magento Magento=2.3.2
Magento Magento=2.3.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3, <2.3.2-p2
2.3.2-p2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.2, <2.2.10
2.2.10
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.2, <2.2.10
2.2.10
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.3, <2.3.2-p2
2.3.2-p2

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-p2
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.2.10
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.2.10
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.3.2-p2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Magento 2.2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Magento 2.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Magento 2.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.2-p1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Magento 2.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.2-p2Patch 2.3.2-p2

Event History

Oct 8, 2019
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 12, 2019
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:59 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8126?

CVE-2019-8126 has been assigned a significant severity level due to its ability to allow XML entity injection by authenticated admin users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8126?

To fix CVE-2019-8126, update Magento to version 2.2.10 or 2.3.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-8126?

CVE-2019-8126 affects Magento versions 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8126?

CVE-2019-8126 is an XML entity injection vulnerability that potentially allows attackers to manipulate the XML layout.

5

Can I still use Magento versions affected by CVE-2019-8126?

Using affected versions of Magento without applying the security updates leaves your system vulnerable to exploitation.

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