Vulnerability identifier: #VU55745

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36032

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)
Web applications / E-Commerce systems
Magento Open Source
Web applications / E-Commerce systems

Vendor: Magento, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and escalate privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce): 2.4.0 - 2.4.2-p1, 2.3.0 - 2.3.7

Magento Open Source: 2.4.2 - 2.4.2-p1, 2.3.0 - 2.3.7

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.