Is CVE-2019-7928 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7928 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7928 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7928 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7928?

CVE-2019-7928 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-7928

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) 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. By abusing insufficient brute-forcing defenses in the token exchange protocol, an unauthenticated attacker could disrupt transactions between the Magento merchant and PayPal.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7928 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.