#VU55763 XML injection in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) and Magento Open Source - CVE-2021-36020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55763

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36020

CWE-ID: CWE-91

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
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing XML data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted XML data to the application and perform arbitrary actions on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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

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

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External links
https://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 non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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