CVE-2020-9578: Magento command injection vulnerability

Published Jun 26, 2020
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Updated

Magento command injection vulnerability

Other sources

Magento versions 2.3.4 and earlier, 2.2.11 and earlier (see note), 1.14.4.4 and earlier, and 1.9.4.4 and earlier have a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

— MITRE

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
composer/magento/project-community-edition<=2.0.2
composer/magento/core<1.9.4.5
1.9.4.5
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3.0<2.3.4-p2
2.3.4-p2
composer/magento/community-edition<=2.2.11
Magento Magento<=1.9.4.4
Magento Magento<=1.14.4.4
Magento Magento>=2.2.0<=2.2.11
Magento Magento>=2.2.0<=2.2.11
Magento Magento>=2.3.0<=2.3.4
Magento Magento>=2.3.0<=2.3.4
composer/magento/project-community-edition<=2.0.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.3.0, <2.3.4-p2
2.3.4-p2
composer/magento/community-edition<=2.2.11
composer/magento/core<1.9.4.5
1.9.4.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/magento/core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.4.5
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.3.4-p2

Event History

Jun 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9578?

CVE-2020-9578 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9578?

To mitigate CVE-2020-9578, upgrade to Magento version 1.9.4.5, 2.3.4-p2, or any later version.

3

Which versions of Magento are affected by CVE-2020-9578?

CVE-2020-9578 affects Magento versions 2.3.4 and earlier, 2.2.11 and earlier, 1.14.4.4 and earlier, and 1.9.4.4 and earlier.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2020-9578?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-9578 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected Magento installation.

5

Is there a public exploit available for CVE-2020-9578?

As of now, there are no confirmed public exploits for CVE-2020-9578, but due to its severity, it is highly recommended to apply the necessary patches promptly.

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