Sitecore XP Remote Command Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-42237)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-25 · CVE-2021-42237
Sitcore XP contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution. CISA added CVE-2021-42237 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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