How severe is GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj affects the following packages: magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist), magento/community-edition (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

No fixed version has been published for GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 17 known exploit references for GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj, including 10 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj (Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-07-17. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-08-07. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj was published on June 13, 2024 and was last updated on July 17, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-07-17 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-08-07

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GHSA-m8cj-3v68-3cxj

CRITICAL

Magento Open Source affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability

Also known asBIT-magento-2024-34102CVE-2024-34102

Published

Jun 13, 2024

Updated

Jul 17, 2024

Affected

7 pkgs

Patched

3 / 7

Exploits

17 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

7 pkgs affected

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

Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.7, 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7, 2.4.4-p8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted XML document that references external entities. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Affected Packages

7 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	all versions	No fix
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	≥ 2.4.6-p1&&< 2.4.6-p6	2.4.6-p6
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	≥ 2.4.5-p1&&< 2.4.5-p8	2.4.5-p8
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	all versions	2.4.4-p9
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	all versions	No fix
🐘Packagist	`magento/community-edition`	all versions	No fix

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.