CVE-2021-36023CWE-78

Magento Commerce Widgets Update Layout XML Injection Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Critical · published September 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Admin privileges? That's an open invitation for trouble! An XML Injection in Magento Commerce can turn your trusted admin into a potential attacker. 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the head chef has a secret recipe book — if an unauthorized person gets access to that book, they can whip up any dish they desire. That’s exactly what happens here: an attacker with admin access can execute unauthorized scripts and run riot in your system. With this vulnerability, an attacker could remotely execute code, giving them the power to alter your website, steal sensitive data, or even shut down your entire store. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your business's reputation and customer trust! 🎭

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the head chef has a secret recipe book — if an unauthorized person gets access to that book, they can whip up any dish they desire. That’s exactly what happens here: an attacker with admin access can execute unauthorized scripts and run riot in your system. This vulnerability allows an attacker with admin privileges in Magento Commerce to inject malicious scripts through the Widgets Update Layout feature, resulting in remote code execution on the server.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could remotely execute code, giving them the power to alter your website, steal sensitive data, or even shut down your entire store. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your business's reputation and customer trust! 🎭 To protect yourself, patch your Magento installation immediately to version 2.4.2 or later. Review your admin access controls and ensure that only trusted personnel have such privileges. Don't forget to conduct a thorough security audit to catch any sneaky scripts that may have slipped in! 🦸‍♂️ You've got this! Secure your Magento environment with these steps, and you'll be on your way to hero status in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02366 · 83.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2023-09-06T13:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 SEP 13:08Z
    Magento Commerce Widgets Update Layout XML Injection Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
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