CVE-2021-36042: Magento Commerce API File Option Upload Extension Improper Input Validation Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-09-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Magento Commerce versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.7 (and earlier) are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability in the API File Option Upload Extension. An attacker with Admin privileges can achieve unrestricted file upload which can result in remote code execution.

Affected products

Adobe Commerce: from 2.3.0 through 2.3.7; from 2.4.0 through 2.4.2; 2.4.2-p1
Adobe Magento Open Source: from 2.3.0 through 2.3.7; from 2.4.0 through 2.4.2; 2.4.2-p1
Adobe Magento Commerce: through 2.4.2; through 2.4.2-p1; through 2.3.7; through None

References

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