Is CVE-2021-36023 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-36023 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-36023 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-36023 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36023?

CVE-2021-36023 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-36023

CWE-78Published: September 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official 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 XML Injection vulnerability in the Widgets Update Layout. An attacker with admin privileges can trigger a specially crafted script to achieve remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-36023 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.