Magento Commerce Unauthorized Data Modification Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-78Published · 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-78.
Summary
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to OS command injection via the WebAPI. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05059 92nd 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 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | magento/community-edition (Packagist) | before 2.3.6-p1 | 2.3.6-p1 | Patch available | GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5 |
| — | magento/community-edition (Packagist) | 2.4.0 to before 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5 |
| — | magento/project-community-edition (Packagist) | up to 2.0.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5 |
- Magento Commerce VendorAdobe Affected up to 2.4.1; up to 2.4.0-p1; up to 2.3.6 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-792f-c8mp-2cr5
- magento/community-edition (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.4.0 to before 2.4.2 Fixed in 2.4.2 Patch available GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5
- magento/project-community-edition (Packagist) Vendor— Affected up to 2.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5
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-792f-c8mp-2cr5 magento/community-edition (Packagist) Fixed in 2.3.6-p1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5 magento/community-edition (Packagist) Fixed in 2.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2021-21016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-792f-c8mp-2cr5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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