CVE-2019-7942: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

May 24, 2022 (updated July 14, 2023)

A remote code execution 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 authenticated user with admin privileges to create or edit a product can execute arbitrary code via malicious XML layout updates.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-vvf9-fxhv-4rgj
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7942
web.archive.org/web/20211206084839/https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.3.2-2.2.9-and-2.1.18-security-update-13

Code Behaviors & Features

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