Magento Commerce Improper Authorization Vulnerability Could Lead To Remote Code Execution
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 improper authorization vulnerability. An attacker with admin privileges could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution.
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Magento Commerce improper authorization allows admin to execute remote code in versions 2.4.2, 2.4.2-p1, and 2.3.7.
Vulnerability
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 authorization vulnerability [1]. This flaw resides in the authorization mechanism, allowing authenticated admin users to bypass restrictions.
Exploitation
An attacker with admin privileges can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging the improper authorization to execute arbitrary code [1]. No additional prerequisites beyond admin access are required.
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution under the context of the admin user, potentially leading to full compromise of the Magento instance [1].
Mitigation
No patches or workarounds are disclosed in the available references [1][2]. Users should monitor official Adobe channels for updates.
- NVD - CVE-2021-36029
- GitHub - magento/magento2: Prior to making any Submission(s), you must sign an Adobe Contributor License Agreement, available here at: https://opensource.adobe.com/cla.html. All Submissions you make to Adobe Inc. and its affiliates, assigns and subsidiaries (collectively “Adobe”) are subject to the terms of the Adobe Contributor License Agreement.
AI Insight generated on May 21, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
magento/project-community-editionPackagist | <= 2.0.2 | — |
magento/community-editionPackagist | < 2.3.7-p1 | 2.3.7-p1 |
magento/community-editionPackagist | >= 2.4.2-p1, < 2.4.2-p2 | 2.4.2-p2 |
Affected products
4- Range: <=2.4.2, <=2.4.2-p1, <=2.3.7
- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 2.3.7-p1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.3.7-p1
- (no CPE)range: <= 2.0.2
- Adobe/Magento Commercev5Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-m8wx-whpp-q283ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36029ghsaADVISORY
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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