CVE-2021-21014: Magento Commerce Arbitrary Folder Empty Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Published Feb 11, 2021
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Updated

Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a file upload restriction bypass. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/magento/project-community-edition<=2.0.2
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.4.0<2.4.2
2.4.2
composer/magento/community-edition<2.3.6-p1
2.3.6-p1
Magento Magento<2.3.6
Magento Magento<2.3.6
Magento Magento=2.3.6
Magento Magento=2.3.6
Magento Magento=2.4.0
Magento Magento=2.4.0
Magento Magento=2.4.0-p1
Magento Magento=2.4.0-p1
Magento Magento=2.4.1
Magento Magento=2.4.1

Event History

Feb 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:41 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Magento vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Magento vulnerability is CVE-2021-21014.

2

What versions of Magento are affected by this vulnerability?

Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21014?

The severity of CVE-2021-21014 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution by an authenticated attacker.

5

What is the recommended fix for this vulnerability?

To fix CVE-2021-21014, it is recommended to apply the latest patch provided by Magento.

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