CVE-2021-36029: Magento/project community edition Magento Improper Authorization Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m8wx-whpp-q283
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-36029 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) magento improper authorization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Magento/project community edition libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves magento improper authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.7-p1, 2.4.2-p2.

CVE-2021-36029 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-36029
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m8wx-whpp-q283
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Magento/project community edition
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-36029

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Magento/project community edition dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

magento/project-community-edition fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade magento/project-community-edition to Latest secure release
magento/community-edition fixed: 2.3.7-p1 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.3.7-p1
magento/community-edition fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to Latest secure release
magento/community-edition fixed: 2.4.2-p2 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to 2.4.2-p2
magento/community-edition fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade magento/community-edition to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for magento/project-community-edition

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-36029, inspect your project dependencies for Magento/project community edition:

inspect dependencies for magento/project-community-edition

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Magento/project community edition in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.7-p1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Magento/project community edition, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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. An attacker with admin privileges could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution.

CVE-2021-36029 Affected Magento/project community edition Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.7-p12.4.2-p2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
magento/project-community-edition
 Packagist
≤ 2.0.2
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
< 2.3.7-p1
2.3.7-p1
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
2.3.7
All 1 versions
2.3.7
None specified
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
≥ 2.4.2-p1
< 2.4.2-p2
2.4.2-p2
magento/community-edition
 Packagist
2.4.2
All 1 versions
2.4.2
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2021-36029 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36029
Magento/project community edition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/magento/magento2
Magento/project community edition Security Information SECURITY
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-64.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36029?
CVE-2021-36029 is a security vulnerability in Magento/project community edition involving Magento improper authorization vulnerability under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Magento/project community edition versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.7-p1, 2.4.2-p2 across affected packages: magento/project-community-edition, magento/community-edition.
What version fixes CVE-2021-36029?
Upgrading to 2.3.7-p1, 2.4.2-p2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is magento/project-community-edition affected?
Yes, magento/project-community-edition is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
Is magento/community-edition affected?
Yes, magento/community-edition is affected in releases prior to 2.3.7-p1, Latest secure release, 2.4.2-p2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.7-p1, Latest secure release, 2.4.2-p2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36029?
CVE-2021-36029 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-36029?
CVE-2021-36029 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-36029?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for magento/project-community-edition'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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