Is CVE-2021-36036 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-36036 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-36036 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-36036 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36036?

CVE-2021-36036 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-36036

CWE-284Published: September 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Magento versions 2.4.2 (and earlier), 2.4.2-p1 (and earlier) and 2.3.7 (and earlier) are affected by an improper access control vulnerability within Magento's Media Gallery Upload workflow. By storing a specially crafted file in the website gallery, an authenticated attacker with administrative privilege can gain access to delete the .htaccess file. This could result in the attacker achieving remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-36036 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.