CVE-2021-38366

8.8 HIGH

Sitecore through 10.1, when Update Center is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code...

Published: 2021-08-12 · Last updated: 2026-06-17

Severity and scoring

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-434

Affected products

Vendor	Product
sitecore	sitecore

Description

Sitecore through 10.1, when Update Center is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution by visiting an uploaded .aspx file at an admin/Packages URL.

Source: NVD

References

[NVD]https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38366
[Exploit reference]https://blog.istern.dk/2021/08/10/sitecore-10-authenticated-file-upload-to-rce/
[Exploit reference]https://blog.istern.dk/2021/08/10/sitecore-10-authenticated-file-upload-to-rce/

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