CVE-2021-36023: adobe adobe commerce OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 06-09-2023Last modified 27-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36023 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in adobe adobe commerce. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 XML Injection vulnerability in the Widgets Update Layout. An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to achieve remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.2–9.1
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- adobe commerce≤ 2.3.7
Magento1 product
- magentoEOL< 2.3.7 | ≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.3.7 | 2.4.2 | 2.4.2:p1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.htmlVendor Advisory