Is CVE-2019-8229 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-8229 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-8229 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-8229 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8229?

CVE-2019-8229 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-8229

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Magento prior to 1.9.4.3, and Magento prior to 1.14.4.3, an authenticated user with administrative privileges to edit product attributes can execute arbitrary code through crafted layout updates.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8229 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.