CVE-2019-7139: Magento 2 Community Edition SQLi Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2019-7139: Magento 2 Community Edition SQLi Vulnerability. Affects magento/community-edition across 3 version ranges.
>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.18
>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.9
>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.2
Fixed in 2.1.18, 2.2.9 or 2.3.2, depending on the release line you run. How to fix ↓
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Background
Magento 2 Community Edition is an open-source e-commerce platform that provides a wide range of features for online stores. It is widely used for its flexibility, scalability, and extensive customization options. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in Magento 2 Community Edition that allows unauthenticated users to execute SQL statements, leading to arbitrary read access to the underlying database. This can result in sensitive data leakage and potential compromise of the system. The vulnerability affects Magento 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2.
Vulnerability Detail
The SQL injection vulnerability in Magento 2 Community Edition allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, enabling them to read sensitive data from the database. By crafting malicious input, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the system. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive customer information, such as personal data, payment details, and order history. The vulnerability is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
How To Fix
Fixed versions by release line
The minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run.
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>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.182.1.18composer require magento/community-edition:2.1.18 -
>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.92.2.9composer require magento/community-edition:2.2.9 -
>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.22.3.2composer require magento/community-edition:2.3.2
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, it is advised to implement input validation and sanitization to prevent SQL injection attacks. Developers should carefully review and update their code to ensure that user input is properly validated and sanitized before being used in SQL queries. Additionally, implementing a web application firewall (WAF) can provide an added layer of protection against SQL injection attacks.
Conclusion
The SQL injection vulnerability in Magento 2 Community Edition poses a significant risk to online stores using affected versions. It is crucial to apply the recommended security patches or upgrade to the latest patched version to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to the database and potential data leakage. Regularly monitoring for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert can help ensure the security of your Magento installation. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL statements and gain unauthorized access to the database. This can result in the exposure of sensitive data, such as customer information and payment details.
The vulnerability affects Magento 2 Community Edition versions 2.1 to 2.1.18, 2.2 to 2.2.9, and 2.3 to 2.3.2. Online stores using these versions are at risk if they have not applied the necessary security patches.
You can use the Vulert Playground (https://vulert.com/scanner) to check if your Magento installation is affected by this vulnerability. Simply upload your composer.lock file to the playground, and it will analyze and alert you if any vulnerabilities are found.
At the time of this report, there are no known public exploits for this vulnerability. However, it is important to apply the necessary security patches to mitigate the risk.
You can find more information about the security patches and the vulnerability in the GitHub Advisory Database. The provided source links in the 'affected' section of this report provide detailed information about the security patches for each affected version.
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