Summary
Magento Patch SUPEE-9652 - Remote Code Execution using mail vulnerability
Zend Framework 1 vulnerability can be remotely exploited to execute code in Magento 1. While the issue is not reproducible in Magento 2, the library code is the same so it was fixed as well.
Note: while the vulnerability is scored as critical, few systems are affected. To be affected by the vulnerability the installation has to:
use sendmail as the mail transport agent
have specific, non-default configuration settings as described here.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F? GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F is a critical-severity security vulnerability in magento/community-edition (composer), affecting versions >= 1.9.0.0, < 1.14.3.2. It is fixed in 1.14.3.2.
- Which versions of magento/community-edition are affected by GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F? magento/community-edition (composer) versions >= 1.9.0.0, < 1.14.3.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F? Yes. GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F is fixed in 1.14.3.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F 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
- What actually determines whether GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F 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.
- How do I fix GHSA-26HQ-7286-MG8F? Upgrade
magento/community-editionto 1.14.3.2 or later.