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CVE-2021-46361

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-02-11 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in the Freemark Filter of Magnolia CMS v6.2.11 and below allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted FreeMarker payload.

Affected products

• Magnolia-Cms Magnolia Cms: before 6.2.12 — fixed in 6.2.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Magnolia-Cms Magnolia Cms 6.2.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.magnolia-cms.com/product-docs/6.2/Releases/Release-notes-for-Magnolia-CMS-6.2.12.html#_security_advisory
• https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-46361-FreeMarker%20Bypass-Magnolia%20CMS
• https://docs.magnolia-cms.com/product-docs/6.2/Releases/Release-notes-for-Magnolia-CMS-6.2.12.html#_security_advisory
• https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-46361-FreeMarker%20Bypass-Magnolia%20CMS

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