How severe is GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 affects the following packages: magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2?

Update magento/community-edition to 2.1.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for magento/community-edition, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 was published on May 15, 2024 and was last updated on November 29, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Magento RCE,XSS and other vulnerabilitiesGHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2

GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is a remote code execution vulnerability in magento/community-edition. A fix is available for magento/community-edition — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

May 15, 2024

Updated

Nov 29, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 29, 2024 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐘magento/community-edition🐘magento/community-edition

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Magento Commerce and Open Source 2.3.0, 2.2.7 and 2.1.16 contain multiple security enhancements that help close Remote Code Execution (RCE), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and other vulnerabilities.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	≥ 2.1&&< 2.1.16	2.1.16`composer require magento/community-edition:^2.1.16`
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	≥ 2.2&&< 2.2.7	2.2.7`composer require magento/community-edition:^2.2.7`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for magento/community-edition, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update magento/community-edition to 2.1.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8j7c-682x-r9f2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Magento Commerce and Open Source 2.3.0, 2.2.7 and 2.1.16 contain multiple security enhancements that help close Remote Code Execution (RCE), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and other vulnerabilities.

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