CVE-2019-7928

CVE-2019-7928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Magento with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) 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. By abusing insufficient brute-forcing defenses in the token exchange protocol, an unauthenticated attacker could disrupt transactions between the Magento merchant and PayPal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7928?
A denial-of-service (DoS) 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. By abusing insufficient brute-forcing defenses in the token exchange protocol, an unauthenticated attacker could disrupt transactions between the Magento merchant and PayPal.
How severe is CVE-2019-7928?
CVE-2019-7928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7928 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7928?
CVE-2019-7928 affects Magento. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7928?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-7928 published?
CVE-2019-7928 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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