Is CVE-2019-8156 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-8156 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-8156 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-8156 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8156?

CVE-2019-8156 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-8156

CWE-918Published: November 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated user with admin privileges to modify store configurations can manipulate the connector api endpoint to enable remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8156 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.