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CVE-2021-36029

9.1 · CRITICAL

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 improper authorization vulnerability.

Published Sep 1, 2021CWE-285EPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2021-36029 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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 improper authorization vulnerability. An attacker with admin privileges could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36029?

CVE-2021-36029 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-36029?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-36029?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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