Adobe Magento Commerce up to 2.3.7/2.4.2/2.4.2-p1 File Upload unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Magento Commerce up to 2.3.7/2.4.2/2.4.2-p1. This affects an unknown function of the component File Upload Handler. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-36042. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Magento Commerce up to 2.3.7/2.4.2/2.4.2-p1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/02/2021 as apsb21-64. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-36042. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2021-22675). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

E-Commerce Management Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Magento Commerce

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/30/2021 🔍
09/02/2021 +64 days 🔍
09/02/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2025 +1528 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-64
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-36042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181860
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2021 08:45
Updated: 11/08/2025 05:05
Changes: 09/02/2021 08:45 (38), 09/04/2021 14:20 (2), 09/04/2021 14:22 (1), 11/08/2025 05:05 (16)
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