CVE-2021-28567: Magento Commerce improper authorization allows an authenticated user to perform certain functions without permission

Published Sep 8, 2021
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Updated

Magento versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.1-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6-p1 (and earlier) are vulnerable to an Improper Authorization vulnerability in the customers module. Successful exploitation could allow a low-privileged user to modify customer data. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
composer/magento/project-community-edition<=2.0.2
composer/magento/community-edition<2.3.7
2.3.7
composer/magento/community-edition>=2.4.0<2.4.2-p1
2.4.2-p1
Magento Magento<=2.4.2
Magento Magento<=2.4.2

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:13 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Magento security vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Magento security vulnerability is CVE-2021-28567.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28567?

CVE-2021-28567 has a severity rating of 6.5, classified as medium.

3

What versions of Magento are affected by CVE-2021-28567?

Magento versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.1-p1 (and earlier), and 2.3.6-p1 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2021-28567.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-28567?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2021-28567 could allow a low-privileged user to modify customer data in Magento.

5

Is access to the admin console required for exploiting CVE-2021-28567?

Yes, access to the admin console is required for exploiting CVE-2021-28567.

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