CVE-2019-8232

In Magento prior to 1.9.4.3, Magento prior to 1.14.4.3, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1, an authenticated user with administrative privileges for the import feature can execute arbitrary code through a race condition that allows webserver configuration file modification.

Multiple concurrent operations access a shared resource without proper synchronization, producing unpredictable results depending on timing. Typical impact: TOCTOU exploits, data corruption, or privilege escalation.

CVE-2019-8232 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2.2.10, 2.3.2-p1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2019-8232? CVE-2019-8232 is a medium-severity race condition vulnerability in magento/community-edition (composer), affecting versions >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.10. It is fixed in 2.2.10, 2.3.2-p1. Multiple concurrent operations access a shared resource without proper synchronization, producing unpredictable results depending on timing.
2. How severe is CVE-2019-8232? CVE-2019-8232 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of magento/community-edition are affected by CVE-2019-8232? magento/community-edition (composer) versions >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.10 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2019-8232? Yes. CVE-2019-8232 is fixed in 2.2.10, 2.3.2-p1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2019-8232 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2019-8232 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2019-8232 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2019-8232?
   • Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.2.10 or later
   • Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.3.2-p1 or later

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