Is CVE-2019-7872 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7872 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7872 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7872 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7872?

CVE-2019-7872 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-7872

CWE-639Published: August 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) 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 due to insufficient authorizations checks. This can be abused by a user with admin privileges to add users to company accounts or modify existing user details.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.