CVE-2021-21014

Magento Commerce Arbitrary Folder Empty Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

CRITICAL
9.1
CVSS Score
Published: February 11, 2021 at 08:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:34 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsMagentoMagento Commerce

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Severity
CRITICAL9.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

Magento versions 2.4.1 (and earlier), 2.4.0-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6 (and earlier) are vulnerable to a file upload restriction bypass. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Affected range stops below 2.3.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 2.3.6v ≤ 2.4.0-p1v ≤ 2.4.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

9.1CRITICALadobe
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-434

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