CVE-2019-8115 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2019-8115 affecting Magento 2 versions 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. Find out the impact, affected systems, exploitation method, and mitigation steps.
Magento 2 versions 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) allowing authenticated admin users to inject arbitrary JavaScript code.
Understanding CVE-2019-8115
What is CVE-2019-8115?
The vulnerability in Magento 2 allows an authenticated admin user to insert malicious JavaScript code while uploading an image during the creation of a simple product.
The Impact of CVE-2019-8115
This vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the admin user's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-8115
Vulnerability Description
The XSS vulnerability in Magento 2 versions 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1 enables the injection of arbitrary JavaScript code during image uploads for simple product creation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Magento 2
- Vendor: Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Affected Versions:
- Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10
- Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability allows authenticated admin users to upload an image with malicious JavaScript code, which gets executed in the context of the admin user's session.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply the security patch provided by Magento to fix the XSS vulnerability.
- Educate admin users about the risks of uploading images with embedded scripts.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update Magento to the latest version to ensure all security patches are applied.
- Implement security training for admin users to recognize and avoid XSS vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
- Magento released security updates for versions 2.2.10 and 2.3.3 to address the XSS vulnerability.