#VU18715 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Magento Open Source

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18715

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Magento Open Source
Web applications / E-Commerce systems

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to bypassing the need for administrator authentication approval on B2B accounts. A remote authenticated attacker can create a B2B account without administrative approval.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Magento Open Source: 2.1.0 - 2.1.16, 2.2.0 - 2.2.7, 2.3.0

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External links
https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.3.1-2.2.8-and-2.1.17-security-update

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.