CVE-2019-7895
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA remote code execution vulnerability exists in Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2. An authenticated user with admin privileges to layouts can execute arbitrary code through a crafted XML layout update.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceMagento 2.x allows authenticated administrators with layout privileges to execute arbitrary code by submitting crafted XML layout updates. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of XML layout directives, allowing attackers to inject PHP code or execute system commands.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.18>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.9>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the Magento installation versionLocate the Magento version file or check the composer.json file in the Magento root directory to determine the installed version.Affected if The installed version falls within the affected ranges: 2.1.0 to 2.1.17, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, or 2.3.0 to 2.3.1.
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Confirm admin panel accessibilityVerify that the Magento admin panel is accessible and that there are active administrator accounts configured.Affected if The admin panel is accessible and there is at least one authenticated administrator account.
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Identify users with layout privilegesReview admin user roles and permissions in the Magento admin panel under System > Permissions > User Roles, or query the admin_user and authorization_role database tables to identify which users have layout-related permissions.Affected if Any administrator account has layout update permissions or privileges enabled.
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Check for XML layout update capabilityIn the admin panel, navigate to Content > Design > Configuration or related layout update sections to confirm the XML layout update feature is available and can be accessed by administrators.Affected if The XML layout update feature is accessible to authenticated administrators with layout privileges.
A user is affected if their Magento installation version is 2.1.0-2.1.17, 2.2.0-2.2.8, or 2.3.0-2.3.1 AND the admin panel is accessible with any administrator having layout update permissions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data2.1.182.2.92.3.2
Apply the vendor security patches for the respective version (2.1.18, 2.2.9, 2.3.2) or upgrade to a patched version. Restrict admin layout permissions to only trusted users until patching is complete.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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