Magento Commerce: XML Injection
CVE-2022-34253 is a high-severity XML injection vulnerability in Magento Commerce from Adobe, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Magento Commerce versions: 2.4.4 and earlier; 2.3.7-p3 and earlier; 2.4.3-p2 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 5.16% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 7.44% of all scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Commerce to 2.3.7 or 2.4.3, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Magento to 2.3.7 or 2.4.3, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on helpx.adobe.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Magento Commerce | 2.4.4 and earlier; 2.3.7-p3 and earlier; 2.4.3-p2 and earlier | Not stated |
| Adobe | Commerce | 2.3.0 up to, but not including, 2.3.7; 2.4.0 up to, but not including, 2.4.3; 2.3.7; 2.4.3; 2.4.4 | 2.3.7, 2.4.3 |
| Magento | Magento | 2.3.0 up to, but not including, 2.3.7; 2.4.0 up to, but not including, 2.4.3; 2.3.7; 2.4.3; 2.4.4 | 2.3.7, 2.4.3 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.0 | 9.1 | Critical | CNA (adobe.com) |
Official description
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.3-p2 (and earlier), 2.3.7-p3 (and earlier) and 2.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability in the Widgets Module. An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to achieve remote code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: XML Injection
The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Magento Commerce
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Recent XML Injection vulnerabilities
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