CVE-2021-36041: Magento Commerce Improper Input Validation 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 improper input validation vulnerability. An attacker with admin privileges could upload a specially crafted file in the 'pub/media directory could lead to 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·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36041?

CVE-2021-36041 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 upload a specially crafted file and execute remote code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36041?

The severity of CVE-2021-36041 is critical with a CVSSv3 score of 7.2.

3

How does CVE-2021-36041 affect Adobe Adobe Commerce?

Adobe Adobe Commerce versions 2.3.0 to 2.3.7 are affected by CVE-2021-36041.

4

How does CVE-2021-36041 affect Adobe Magento Open Source?

Adobe Magento Open Source versions 2.3.0 to 2.3.7 are affected by CVE-2021-36041.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-36041?

Update your Magento Commerce installation to version 2.4.2-p1 or later, or upgrade to Magento Commerce versions 2.4.3, 2.3.8, or 2.4.3-p1 to mitigate CVE-2021-36041.

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