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CVE-2019-8140: Malicious File Upload

First published: Tue Oct 08 2019(Updated: )

An unrestricted file upload 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 manipulate the Synchronization feature in the Media File Storage of the database to transform uploaded JPEG file into a PHP file.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/magento/product-community-edition>=2.2<2.2.10>=2.3<2.3.2-p2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.2.0<2.2.10
2.2.10
CentOS Libgcc>=2.2.0<2.2.10
CentOS Libgcc>=2.2.0<2.2.10
CentOS Libgcc>=2.3.0<2.3.2
CentOS Libgcc>=2.3.0<2.3.2
CentOS Libgcc=2.3.2
CentOS Libgcc=2.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8140?

    CVE-2019-8140 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability that allows an authenticated admin user to upload malicious PHP files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-8140?

    To fix CVE-2019-8140, upgrade to Magento version 2.2.10 or 2.3.3 and above.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2019-8140?

    CVE-2019-8140 affects Magento versions prior to 2.2.10 and 2.3.3, including 2.2.0 to 2.2.9 and 2.3.0 to 2.3.2-p1.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2019-8140?

    CVE-2019-8140 can be exploited by authenticated admin users who manipulate the Media File Storage feature.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-8140?

    The impact of CVE-2019-8140 allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the Magento servers, leading to potential data breaches or server compromise.

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