CVE-2019-7851 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability 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 can lead to unintended data deletion from customer pages.

Understanding CVE-2019-7851

Unintentional deletion of data from customer pages can occur in versions of Magento 2.1 before 2.1.18, Magento 2.2 before 2.2.9, and Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.2 due to a vulnerability in cross-site request forgery.

What is CVE-2019-7851?

Vulnerability in Magento 2 versions leading to unintended data deletion from customer pages
Caused by a cross-site request forgery vulnerability

The Impact of CVE-2019-7851

Risk of data loss and potential compromise of customer information
Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to manipulate customer data

Technical Details of CVE-2019-7851

Affects Magento 2 versions 2.1 prior to 2.1.18, 2.2 prior to 2.2.9, and 2.3 prior to 2.3.2

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site request forgery vulnerability
Allows attackers to delete data from customer pages

Affected Systems and Versions

Magento 2.1 versions before 2.1.18
Magento 2.2 versions before 2.2.9
Magento 2.3 versions before 2.3.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability through cross-site request forgery

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the security patch provided by Magento
Monitor customer data for any unusual activity Long-Term Security Practices
Regularly update Magento to the latest version
Implement security best practices to prevent CSRF attacks
Educate users on safe browsing habits
Conduct security audits and penetration testing

Patching and Updates

Magento released security updates for versions 2.1.18, 2.2.9, and 2.3.2 to address the vulnerability