CVE-2021-36023: Magento Commerce Widgets Update Layout XML Injection Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 6, 2023
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Updated

Magento Commerce versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.7 (and earlier) are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability in the Widgets Update Layout. An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to achieve remote code execution.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Magento Magento<2.3.7
Magento Magento<2.3.7
Magento Magento>=2.4.0<2.4.2
Magento Magento>=2.4.0<2.4.2
Magento Magento=2.3.7
Magento Magento=2.3.7
Magento Magento=2.4.2
Magento Magento=2.4.2
Magento Magento=2.4.2-p1
Magento Magento=2.4.2-p1

Event History

Sep 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36023?

CVE-2021-36023 is a vulnerability in Magento Commerce versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier), and 2.3.7 (and earlier) that allows an attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution.

2

How does CVE-2021-36023 affect Magento Commerce?

CVE-2021-36023 affects Magento Commerce versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier), and 2.3.7 (and earlier) by enabling an XML Injection vulnerability in the Widgets Update Layout.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36023?

CVE-2021-36023 has a severity rating of critical with a score of 7.2.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-36023?

An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to exploit the XML Injection vulnerability and achieve remote code execution.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-36023?

Yes, upgrading to Magento Commerce versions 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p1, or 2.3.8-p1 addresses the vulnerability.

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