Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a Magento Commerce administrator upload a specially crafted file through a data collection endpoint and potentially run commands on the server. It is business-critical because compromise of an ecommerce backend can affect customer data, order integrity, and site availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any affected Magento Commerce store, especially internet-facing production environments. The privilege requirement lowers broad external exposure, but admin compromise can turn this into full server compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2021-36024 is CWE-78 command injection in Adobe Magento Commerce. A network-reachable attacker with high privileges can abuse file upload handling in the data collection endpoint to achieve remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.1 with scope changed and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Adobe Magento Commerce deployments running 2.4.2 and earlier, 2.4.2-p1 and earlier, or 2.3.7 and earlier. The source bundle does not identify Magento Open Source or other Adobe products as affected.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires admin privileges, but successful abuse could lead to server-side remote code execution. Treat compromised or weak admin accounts as a major risk multiplier.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports command injection via file upload to a data collection endpoint with PR:H and UI:N. The bundle does not provide exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or a named fixed version, so validation should stay version- and vendor-advisory-based.
Mitigation direction
- Check Adobe APSB21-64 for the vendor-supported update or remediation path.
- Prioritize upgrades for affected Magento Commerce versions.
- Restrict Magento admin access to trusted networks and enforced MFA.
- Review and reduce unnecessary admin privileges.
- Monitor admin file upload activity and endpoint access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Magento Commerce instances and record exact versions.
- Compare versions against 2.4.2, 2.4.2-p1, and 2.3.7 affected ranges.
- Confirm whether the data collection endpoint is reachable by administrators.
- Review admin account activity for unusual uploads or configuration changes.
- Verify vendor guidance from Adobe APSB21-64 before closing remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.36Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.