Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenMage LTS stores running vulnerable versions can be taken over by a Magento admin user who has customer media access. The attacker already needs high-privilege admin access, but successful exploitation can lead to code execution on the server, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing OpenMage store, especially where many admins or vendors have backend access. This is high impact but not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2021-41143 affects OpenMage magento-lts before 19.4.22 and 20.0.19. The issue is described as arbitrary file deletion in customer media leading to remote code execution. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and high impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to OpenMage LTS deployments below 19.4.22 or 20.0.19 where Magento admin users can access customer media. Risk increases where admin accounts are shared, third-party managed, weakly controlled, or compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation claims. Exploitation requires a Magento admin user with customer media access, so this is primarily a privileged-user or compromised-admin-account risk.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies affected ranges, patched versions, CVSS, and privileged access requirements, but provides limited operational detail. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure. Focus validation on version state, admin media permissions, and evidence of unexpected file changes.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenMage 19.x deployments to 19.4.22 or later.
- Upgrade OpenMage 20.x deployments to 20.0.19 or later.
- Review the OpenMage advisory and release notes before rollout.
- Restrict customer media access to trusted admin roles only.
- Audit Magento admin accounts, shared credentials, and third-party access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all OpenMage LTS installations and record exact versions.
- Confirm patched versions are 19.4.22 or 20.0.19 or later.
- Review admin roles for customer media access permissions.
- Check logs for unusual admin media activity or file deletion events.
- Verify production and staging are both patched.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-5vpv-xmcj-9q85CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/commit/45330ff50439984e806992fa22c3f96c4d660f91CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v19.4.22CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v20.0.19CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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