CVE-2021-46363
Arbitrary code execution in Magnolia CMS
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to perform Formula Injection attacks via crafted CSV/XLS files. These formulas may result in arbitrary code execution on a victim's computer when opening the exported files with Microsoft Excel.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to perform Formula Injection attacks via crafted CSV/XLS files. These formulas may result in arbitrary code execution on a victim's computer when opening the exported files with Microsoft Excel.
- Record
CVE-2021-46363- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-1236
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to perform Formula Injection attacks via crafted CSV/XLS files. These formulas may result in arbitrary code execution on a victim's computer when opening the exported files with Microsoft Excel.
- Record
CVE-2021-46363- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0855 No score
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to perform Formula Injection attacks via crafted CSV/XLS files. These formulas may result in arbitrary code execution on a victim's computer when opening the exported files with Microsoft Excel.
- Record
EUVD-2022-0855- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-65hp-4vxr-c356
7.8
Arbitrary code execution in Magnolia CMS
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CSV/XLS file.
- Record
GHSA-65hp-4vxr-c356- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1236
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-65hp-4vxr-c356
7.8
Arbitrary code execution in Magnolia CMS
An issue in the Export function of Magnolia v6.2.3 and below allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CSV/XLS file.
- Record
GHSA-65hp-4vxr-c356- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1236
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
info.magnolia:magnolia-coreMaven |
before 6.2.4 | 6.2.4 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | mbadanoiu/CVE-2021-46363 | 2024-02-13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-46363 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Magnolia-cms Magnolia Cms, published February 11, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.87%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in info.magnolia:magnolia-core 6.2.4.