Is CVE-2019-7871 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7871 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7871 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7871 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7871?

CVE-2019-7871 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-7871

CWE-94Published: August 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A security bypass 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 that could be abused to execute arbitrary PHP code. An authenticated user can bypass security protections that prevent arbitrary PHP script upload via form data injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7871 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.