#VU30916 Improper access control in Magento Open Source - CVE-2019-7904

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30916

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7904

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

Insufficient enforcement of user access controls 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 could enable a low-privileged user to make unauthorized environment configuration changes.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Magento Open Source: 2.3.0 - 2.3.1

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External links
https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.3.2-2.2.9-and-2.1.18-security-update-13

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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