CVE-2021-21023
Magento Commerce Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Magento Commerce Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2021-21023- CVSS 3.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4076
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4076- CVSS 3.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h5rm-m772-6qcx
Magento stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-h5rm-m772-6qcx- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2021-21023- CVSS 3.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2021-21023- CVSS 3.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-h5rm-m772-6qcx
Magento stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-h5rm-m772-6qcx- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-magento-2021-21023No score
Magento Commerce Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the admin console. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.
- Record
BIT-magento-2021-21023- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
magento/community-editionPackagist | before 2.3.6 | 2.3.6 |
magento/community-editionPackagist | 2.4.0 up to 2.4.1-p1 | 2.4.1-p1 |
magento/project-community-editionPackagist | through 2.0.2 | None known |
magentoBitnami | before 2.3.6, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.1 | 2.3.62.4.1 |
magento/community-editionPackagist | before 2.3.6, plus listed versions 0.1.0-alpha1000.1.0-alpha1010.1.0-alpha1020.1.0-alpha1030.1.0-alpha104 Show 45 moreShow less0.1.0-alpha1050.1.0-alpha1060.1.0-alpha1070.1.0-alpha1080.1.0-alpha890.1.0-alpha900.1.0-alpha910.1.0-alpha920.1.0-alpha930.1.0-alpha940.1.0-alpha950.1.0-alpha960.1.0-alpha970.1.0-alpha980.1.0-alpha990.42.0-beta10.42.0-beta100.42.0-beta110.42.0-beta20.42.0-beta30.42.0-beta40.42.0-beta50.42.0-beta60.42.0-beta70.42.0-beta80.42.0-beta90.74.0-beta10.74.0-beta100.74.0-beta110.74.0-beta120.74.0-beta130.74.0-beta140.74.0-beta150.74.0-beta160.74.0-beta20.74.0-beta30.74.0-beta40.74.0-beta50.74.0-beta60.74.0-beta70.74.0-beta80.74.0-beta91.0.0-beta1.0.0-beta21.0.0-beta3 | 2.3.6 |
magento/community-editionPackagist | 2.4.0 up to 2.4.1-p1, plus listed versions 2.4.0-p12.4.1 | 2.4.1-p1 |
magento/project-community-editionPackagist | through 2.0.2, plus listed versions 0.1.0-alpha1000.1.0-alpha1010.1.0-alpha1020.1.0-alpha1030.1.0-alpha104 Show 45 moreShow less0.1.0-alpha1050.1.0-alpha1060.1.0-alpha1070.1.0-alpha1080.1.0-alpha890.1.0-alpha900.1.0-alpha910.1.0-alpha920.1.0-alpha930.1.0-alpha940.1.0-alpha950.1.0-alpha960.1.0-alpha970.1.0-alpha980.1.0-alpha990.42.0-beta10.42.0-beta100.42.0-beta110.42.0-beta20.42.0-beta30.42.0-beta40.42.0-beta50.42.0-beta60.42.0-beta70.42.0-beta80.42.0-beta90.74.0-beta10.74.0-beta100.74.0-beta110.74.0-beta120.74.0-beta130.74.0-beta140.74.0-beta150.74.0-beta160.74.0-beta20.74.0-beta30.74.0-beta40.74.0-beta50.74.0-beta60.74.0-beta70.74.0-beta80.74.0-beta91.0.0-beta2.0.02.0.0-rc | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-21023 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Adobe Magento Commerce, published February 11, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in magento/community-edition 2.3.6.
References
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