#VU8456 Remote code execution in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) and Magento Open Source

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8456

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)
Web applications / E-Commerce systems
Magento Open Source
Web applications / E-Commerce systems

Vendor: Magento, Inc
Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to executable scripting uploads in non Apache installation. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions:
Magento Open Source 1.9.3.6, Magento Commerce 1.14.3.6, Magento 2.0.16 and 2.1.9.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce): 1.14.0.0 - 1.14.3.5, 2.0.2 - 2.0.8, 2.1.0 - 2.1.6

Magento Open Source: 1.9.0.0 - 1.9.3.5

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External links
https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2016-and-219-security-update
(APPSEC-1793: Potential file uploads solely protected by .htaccess)

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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.