GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2: Magento/community edition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is a CRITICAL remote code execution vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Magento/community edition libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves magento rce,xss and other vulnerabilities. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.16, 2.2.7.

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Magento/community edition
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Magento/community edition dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

magento/community-edition fixed: 2.1.16 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.1.16
magento/community-edition fixed: 2.2.7 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.2.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2, inspect your project dependencies for Magento/community edition:

inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Magento/community edition in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.16), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Magento/community edition, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Magento Commerce and Open Source 2.3.0, 2.2.7 and 2.1.16 contain multiple security enhancements that help close Remote Code Execution (RCE), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and other vulnerabilities.

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 Affected Magento/community edition Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.162.2.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
≥ 2.1
< 2.1.16
2.1.16
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
≥ 2.2
< 2.2.7
2.2.7

References

Magento/community edition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/magento/product-community-edition/2018-11-28.yaml
Magento/community edition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/magento/magento2
Magento/community edition Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20210802095950/https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.2.7-and-2.1.16-security-update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?
GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is a security vulnerability in Magento/community edition involving Magento RCE,XSS and other vulnerabilities under General Security Weakness.
Which Magento/community edition versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.16, 2.2.7 across affected packages: magento/community-edition.
What version fixes GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?
Upgrading to 2.1.16, 2.2.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is magento/community-edition affected?
Yes, magento/community-edition is affected in releases prior to 2.1.16, 2.2.7. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.16, 2.2.7 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?
GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for magento/community-edition'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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