CVE-2021-36033: Magento Commerce Widgets Module XML Injection Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 1, 2021
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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 Module. An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to achieve remote code execution.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Adobe Adobe Commerce>=2.3.0<=2.3.7
Adobe Adobe Commerce>=2.4.0<=2.4.2
Adobe Adobe Commerce=2.4.2-p1
Adobe Magento Open Source>=2.3.0<=2.3.7
Adobe Magento Open Source>=2.4.0<=2.4.2
Adobe Magento Open Source=2.4.2-p1

Event History

Sep 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-36033.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-36033?

The severity level of CVE-2021-36033 is critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36033?

Magento Commerce versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier), and 2.3.7 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2021-36033.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-36033?

CVE-2021-36033 allows an attacker with admin privileges to trigger a specially crafted script and achieve remote code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36033?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-36033 at the following link: [Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-64](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html)

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