Magento releases Security Patches frequently to confirm the security of Magento stores from potential threats or attacks which will affect the smooth functioning of the store. Magento store owners must keep an eye on these releases and get the Security Patches installed in their store on time.
Magento has come up with Magento Security Patch SUPEE 6482 to address security issues such as:
For Community edition:
- Autoloaded File Inclusion in Magento SOAP API
- SSRF Vulnerability in WSDL File
For Enterprise edition:
- Cross-site Scripting Using Unvalidated Headers
- XSS in Gift Registry Search
- Autoloaded File Inclusion in Magento SOAP API
- SSRF Vulnerability in WSDL File
With nearing of Magento 1 end of life, it is strongly recommended to migrate to the latest Magento 2.4.8 rather than installing Magento SUPEE-6482.
Installing Magento SUPEE 6482
There are two methods for Magento SUPEE 6482 installation process which are discussed here:
Method 1: Install Magento SUPEE 6482 using SSH
Contact your hosting provider if you don’t know how to set up SSH. Download Magento SUPEE 6482 Patches files for your Magento Version from here.
Upload the patch into your Magento root directory and run the appropriate SSH command:
For .sh file extension:
sh patch_file_name.shExample:
sh PATCH_SUPEE-6482_CE_v1.9.3.2-1.9.3.7_v1-2018-02-23-06-01-40.shFor .patch file extension:
patch —p0 < patch_file_name.patchNote: Once executed the command, refresh the cache in the Admin under “System > Cache Management” so that the changes can be reflected. We strongly recommend that you test all patches in a test environment before taking them live.
Method 2: Install Magento SUPEE 6482 with PrePatched Files
Download the zip file for your Magento Version for the patch installation. You can also download these Pre Patched files from GitHub. After downloading the files, just upload it to your Magento root folder.
| Magento Version | SUPEE 6482 |
|---|---|
| Magento 1.9.2.0 | CE-1.9.2.0 |
| Magento 1.9.0.0-Magento 1.9.1.1 | CE-1.9.0.0-CE-1.9.1.1 |
| Magento 1.8.0.0-Magento 1.8.1.0 | CE-1.8.0.0-CE-1.8.1.0 |
| Magento 1.7.0.2 | CE-1.7.0.2 |
| Magento 1.6.2.0 | CE-1.6.2.0 |
| Magento 1.6.1.0 | CE-1.6.1.0 |
| Magento 1.5.1.0 | CE-1.5.1.0 |
| Magento 1.5.0.1 | CE-1.5.0.1 |
| Magento 1.4.2.0 | CE-1.4.2.0 |
| Magento 1.4.1.1 | CE-1.4.1.1 |
How to check if Magento SUPEE 6482 has been installed correctly?
magereport.com is the easy way to check if the Magento SUPEE 6482 has been installed correctly.
Hopefully, we are able to help you secure your Magento store with the above discussed methods.
If you want to escape the tedious task of installation, visit Magento Security Patches Installation Service!
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