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CVE-2021-36023: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

September 6, 2023 (updated September 11, 2023)

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.

References

  • helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36023

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.3.7, all versions starting from 2.4.0 before 2.4.2

Fixed versions

  • 2.3.7
  • 2.4.2

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.3.7, 2.4.2 or above.

Impact 7.2 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

packagist/magento/community-edition/CVE-2021-36023.yml

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