CVE-2021-21025 Magento Commerce XML Injection Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker with admin access can exploit XML injection in product layout updates to execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-21025?

CVE-2021-21025 is a critical vulnerability in Magento Magento, published on 11 Feb 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to XML injection in the product layout updates. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-91

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21025?

7 open source packages ship an affected version, including magento/community-edition, magento and magento/project-community-edition. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
magento/community-edition PackagistAll versions2.3.6-p1
magento/community-edition PackagistAll versions2.3.6-p1
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.4.02.4.1-p1
magento/community-edition PackagistFrom 2.4.02.4.1-p1
magento BitnamiAll versions2.3.6, 2.4.1
magento/project-community-edition PackagistAll versions to 2.0.2None
1 more packages
magento/project-community-edition PackagistAll versions to 2.0.2None

Products include Magento Magento.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21025?

Upgrade magento/community-edition to a fixed version for your release line: 2.3.6-p1 or 2.4.1-p1.

Is CVE-2021-21025 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21025 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-magento-2021-21025, GHSA-h437-qjj9-vmq4.

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