CVE-2021-36024Network attack vector

Administrator RCE via crafted data-collection upload

Published Sep 1, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

OS command injection in Adobe Commerce 2.4.2, 2.4.2-p1, and 2.3.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The data collection endpoint fails to neutralize operating-system command elements in a specially crafted uploaded file. Administrative privileges and endpoint access are required; successful exploitation executes attacker-controlled code on the server.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability2.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Adobe Commerce 2.4.2, 2.4.2-p1, and 2.3.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The data collection endpoint fails to neutralize operating-system command elements in a specially crafted uploaded file. Administrative privileges and endpoint access are required; successful exploitation executes attacker-controlled code on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-36024
Published
Sep 1, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe Commerce
Classifications
CWE-78, CWE-77, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 1, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=2.3.7
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=2.4.2
  3. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=2.4.2-p1
  4. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=None

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe Commerceversion=unspecified <=2.3.7; version=unspecified <=2.4.2; version=unspecified <=2.4.2-p1; version=unspecified <=None

Published CVSS scores

9.1Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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