Is CVE-2019-7885 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7885 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7885 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7885 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7885?

CVE-2019-7885 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-7885

CWE-20Published: August 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insufficient input validation in the config builder of the Elastic search module could lead to remote code execution 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. This vulnerability could be abused by an authenticated user with the ability to configure the catalog search.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7885 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.