CVE-2021-36040

Published: Sep 1, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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 can upload a specially crafted file to bypass file extension restrictions and could lead to remote code execution.

Affected (6)

Products: Adobe: Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source

Adobe

2 products

Adobe Commerce

Magento Open Source

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Adobe Commerce	From 2.3.0 to 2.3.7
Adobe Adobe Commerce	From 2.4.0 to 2.4.2
Adobe Adobe Commerce	Version 2.4.2 p1
Adobe Magento Open Source	From 2.3.0 to 2.3.7
Adobe Magento Open Source	From 2.4.0 to 2.4.2
Adobe Magento Open Source	Version 2.4.2 p1

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

References (2)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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