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CVE-2020-9689: Magento Path Traversal Vulnerability Allows Code Execution

CVE-2020-9689 · published 6 years ago
Summary

Magento versions 2.3.5-p1 and earlier are vulnerable to a critical issue that could allow an attacker to inject malicious code. This vulnerability affects Magento websites and stores, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. Update to the latest patched version of Magento to protect against this risk.

What to do
  • Update magento community-edition to version 2.3.5-p2.
  • Update magento magento to version 2.3.5 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
composer magento community-edition < 2.3.5-p2
Fix: upgrade to 2.3.5-p2
composer magento project-community-edition <= 2.0.2
– magento magento < 2.3.5
2.3.5
cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:commerce:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Magento versions 2.3.5-p1 and earlier, and 2.3.5-p1 and earlier have a path traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Magento versions 2.3.5-p1 and earlier, and 2.3.5-p1 and earlier have a path traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published29 Jul 2020
Updated23 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-9689 · NVD
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