MEDIUM
CVE-2021-28583
CWE-657Published: June 28, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Magento versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.1-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.6-p1 (and earlier) are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability in RMA PDF filename formats. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to get unauthorized access to restricted resources.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-28583 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
magento1 product(s)
magento
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-30.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb21-30.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-28583
CVSS Score4.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-657
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 28, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-657)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-28583 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.