Vulnerability identifier: #VU18699

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Magento Open Source
Web applications / E-Commerce systems

Vendor: Magento, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can delete all synonyms groups within the context of an authenticated administrator's session, trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Magento Open Source: 2.1.0 - 2.1.16, 2.2.0 - 2.2.7, 2.3.0

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External links
http://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.3.1-2.2.8-and-2.1.17-security-update

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.