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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2021-28584

High
7.2/10

Summary

Magento versions through 2.3.6-p1, 2.4.0 through 2.4.2 are affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability when creating a store with child theme. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary file system write by an authenticated attacker. Access to the admin console is required for successful exploitation.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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