CVE-2021-42237 Sitecore XP: unsafe data loading
In plain words: The program unpacks saved data from outside without checking it is safe. Usually lets an attacker run code on the server.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Apr 15, 2022
What to do
- Install Sitecore's security update for XP. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Sitecore XP Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- Product
- Sitecore XP
- CISA description
- Sitcore XP contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
- Type of flaw
- Unsafe data loading (CWE-502)
- Confirmed exploited
- Mar 25, 2022 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
- US federal patch deadline
- Apr 15, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2021-42237
Is CVE-2021-42237 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-42237 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 25, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42237?
Install Sitecore's security update for XP. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-42237?
Only if you use Sitecore XP. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.