Summary
Data Flow Sanitation Issue Fix
Impact
Due to missing sanitation in data flow it was possible for admin users to upload arbitrary executable files to the server.
The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
openmage/magento-lts to 19.4.15 or later; openmage/magento-lts to 20.0.13 or later
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2021-32759? CVE-2021-32759 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in openmage/magento-lts (composer), affecting versions < 19.4.15. It is fixed in 19.4.15, 20.0.13. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
- Which versions of openmage/magento-lts are affected by CVE-2021-32759? openmage/magento-lts (composer) versions < 19.4.15 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2021-32759? Yes. CVE-2021-32759 is fixed in 19.4.15, 20.0.13. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2021-32759 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2021-32759 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2021-32759 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-32759?
- Upgrade
openmage/magento-ltsto 19.4.15 or later - Upgrade
openmage/magento-ltsto 20.0.13 or later
- Upgrade