Is CVE-2019-8158 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-8158 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-8158 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-8158 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8158?

CVE-2019-8158 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-8158

CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8158

CWE-91Published: November 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XPath entity injection 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 attacker can craft a GET request to page cache block rendering module that gets passed to XML data processing engine without validation. The crafted key/value GET request data allows an attacker to limited access to underlying XML data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8158 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.