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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from magento organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-09-06T14:15:09.110
2026-06-17T03:58:15.230
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | magento | magento | < 2.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | < 2.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | < 2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | < 2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | magento | magento | 2.4.2 | Yes |
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