CVE-2019-7947 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Magento GiftCardAccount Removal Feature Vulnerability

Understanding CVE-2019-7947

A vulnerability in the removal feature of GiftCardAccount in various Magento versions allows for cross-site request forgery attacks.

What is CVE-2019-7947?

This CVE identifies a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Magento Open Source versions prior to 1.9.4.2, Magento Commerce versions prior to 1.14.4.2, and Magento 2.x versions prior to specific releases.

The Impact of CVE-2019-7947

The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-7947

Vulnerability Description

The flaw lies in the GiftCardAccount removal feature, allowing malicious actors to exploit it through cross-site request forgery.

Affected Systems and Versions

Magento Open Source prior to 1.9.4.2
Magento Commerce prior to 1.14.4.2
Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18
Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9
Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited through cross-site request forgery, enabling attackers to trick users into executing unwanted actions.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the security patch provided by Magento for the affected versions.
Monitor for any unauthorized activities on GiftCardAccount.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement CSRF tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.
Regularly update Magento installations and extensions to mitigate security risks.

Patching and Updates

Magento released security updates for Magento 2.3.2, 2.2.9, and 2.1.18 to address this vulnerability.