CVE-2021-36041

Magento Commerce Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Description

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.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.48% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Magento Commerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36041?
CVE-2021-36041 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36041?
To fix CVE-2021-36041, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-36041 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36041 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36041?
CVE-2021-36041 affects Adobe Magento Commerce.
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