CVE-2019-8129 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Magento versions 2.2 before 2.2.10, 2.3 before 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1 contain a vulnerability known as stored cross-site scripting (XSS) that can be exploited by injecting an embedded expression into a translation.

Understanding CVE-2019-8129

This CVE identifies a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in specific versions of Magento.

What is CVE-2019-8129?

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1 allows an authorized user to inject malicious code.

The Impact of CVE-2019-8129

An authenticated user can exploit the vulnerability by injecting an embedded expression into a translation.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-8129

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10 and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1.

Affected Systems and Versions

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

An authorized user can exploit the vulnerability by injecting an embedded expression into a translation.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-8129 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Magento to version 2.2.10 or 2.3.3 to patch the vulnerability.
Regularly monitor and audit translations and user inputs for malicious code.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks.
Educate users on safe coding practices and the risks of injecting code into translations.

Patching and Updates

Apply security updates provided by Magento to address the XSS vulnerability.