How severe is CVE-2019-8152?

CVE-2019-8152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-8152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8152?

CVE-2019-8152 primarily affects Magento. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8152?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-8152 published?

CVE-2019-8152 was published on 2019-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8152

CVE-2019-8152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Magento with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Magento
Published: 2019-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in in Magento 1 prior to 1.9.4.3 and 1.14.4.3, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated user with access to the wysiwyg editor can abuse the blockDirective() function and inject malicious javascript in the cache of the admin dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8152?: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in in Magento 1 prior to 1.9.4.3 and 1.14.4.3, Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated user with access to the wysiwyg editor can abuse the blockDirective() function and inject malicious javascript in the cache of the admin dashboard.
How severe is CVE-2019-8152?: CVE-2019-8152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-8152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8152?: CVE-2019-8152 primarily affects Magento. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-8152 published?: CVE-2019-8152 was published on 2019-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://magento.com/security/patches/supee-11219

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:commerce:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.2:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.2:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:*

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