#VU30943 Improper access control in Magento Open Source


Published: 2019-08-03 | Updated: 2020-07-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30943

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7950

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An access control bypass 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 unauthenticated user can bypass access controls via REST API calls to assign themselves to an arbitrary company, thereby gaining read access to potentially confidental information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Magento Open Source: 2.3.0 - 2.3.1


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


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.


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