Magento Commerce Arbitrary Folder Empty Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a file upload restriction bypass. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04394 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed magento/community-edition (Packagist): 2.3.6-p1, 2.4.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Magento Commerce | up to 2.4.1; up to 2.4.0-p1; up to 2.3.6; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | magento/community-edition (Packagist) | before 2.3.6-p1 | 2.3.6-p1 | Patch available | GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 |
| — | magento/community-edition (Packagist) | 2.4.0 to before 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 |
| — | magento/project-community-edition (Packagist) | up to 2.0.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 |
- Magento Commerce VendorAdobe Affected up to 2.4.1; up to 2.4.0-p1; up to 2.3.6; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- magento/community-edition (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 2.3.6-p1 Fixed in 2.3.6-p1 Patch available GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9
- magento/community-edition (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.4.0 to before 2.4.2 Fixed in 2.4.2 Patch available GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9
- magento/project-community-edition (Packagist) Vendor— Affected up to 2.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:commerce:*:*:* | before 2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:open_source:*:*:* | before 2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.6:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* | 2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.6:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* | 2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* | 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* | 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:p1:*:*:commerce:*:*:* | 2.4.0 p1 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:p1:*:*:open_source:*:*:* | 2.4.0 p1 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.1:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* | 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Magento |
| cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.1:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* | 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Magento |
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:commerce:*:*:* Versions before 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:*:*:*:*:open_source:*:*:* Versions before 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.6:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* Versions 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.3.6:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* Versions 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:p1:*:*:commerce:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 p1 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.0:p1:*:*:open_source:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 p1 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.1:-:*:*:commerce:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Magento
- cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento:2.4.1:-:*:*:open_source:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Magento
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 magento/community-edition (Packagist) Fixed in 2.3.6-p1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 magento/community-edition (Packagist) Fixed in 2.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21014
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2021-21014 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21014 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-269w-pqc7-68q9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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