CVE-2019-8159: OS Command Injection

Published Oct 8, 2019
·
Updated

A remote code execution 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 user with system data manipulation privileges can execute aribitrary code through arbitrary file deletion and OS command injection.

Other sources

PRODSECBUG-2223: Remote code execution when using functionality that imports a new product

Affected Software

9 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

Event History

Oct 8, 2019
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8159?

CVE-2019-8159 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8159?

To fix CVE-2019-8159, upgrade Magento to version 2.2.10 or later, or to version 2.3.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-8159?

CVE-2019-8159 affects Magento 2.2 versions prior to 2.2.10 and Magento 2.3 versions prior to 2.3.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8159?

CVE-2019-8159 is a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users with system data manipulation privileges to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2019-8159 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2019-8159 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by an authenticated user from a remote location.

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