CVE-2021-36021
Magento Commerce CMS Page Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Magento Commerce CMS Page Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
CVE-2021-36021- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-22654
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
EUVD-2021-22654- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4g27-q2w9-m8m8
Magento affected by remote code execution vulnerability in the CMS page scheduled update feature
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
GHSA-4g27-q2w9-m8m8- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
CVE-2021-36021- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
CVE-2021-36021- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-4g27-q2w9-m8m8
Magento affected by remote code execution vulnerability in the CMS page scheduled update feature
Magento 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 within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
GHSA-4g27-q2w9-m8m8- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-magento-2021-36021 No score
Magento Commerce CMS Page Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
Magento versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2 (and earlier) and 2.3.7 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper input validation vulnerability within the CMS page scheduled update feature. An authenticated attacker with administrative privilege could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the system.
- Record
BIT-magento-2021-36021- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
magento/project-community-editionPackagist |
through 2.0.2 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
before 2.3.7-p1 | 2.3.7-p1 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.3.7 to 2.3.7 | None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.2-p1 up to 2.4.2-p2 | 2.4.2-p2 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
2.4.2 to 2.4.2 | None known |
magentoBitnami |
before 2.3.7, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.2 | 2.3.72.4.2 |
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 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
before 2.3.7-p1, 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 |
2.3.7-p1 |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
Listed versions 2.3.7 |
None known |
magento/community-editionPackagist |
Listed versions 2.4.2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2021-36021 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Adobe Commerce, published September 6, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.01%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in magento/community-edition 2.3.7-p1.
References
Left out here: 74 versions. The JSON record has them.