How severe is CVE-2021-37709?

CVE-2021-37709 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-37709?

CVE-2021-37709 affects the following packages: shopware/platform (Packagist), shopware/core (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37709?

Update shopware/platform to 6.4.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-37709 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-37709 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopware/platform, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-37709 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2021-37709 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2021-37709 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-37709?

CVE-2021-37709 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 54th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-37709?

CVE-2021-37709 is classified as CWE-532 (CWE-532), CWE-639 (CWE-639). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2021-37709 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-37709 was published on August 16, 2021 and was last updated on July 9, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2021-37709 — platform

MEDIUMFix: shopware/platform@a9f52ab

CVE-2021-37709 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) CWE-532 vulnerability in shopware/platform. A fix is available for shopware/platform — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Insecure direct object reference of log files of the Import/Export feature

Also known asGHSA-54gp-qff8-946c

Published

Aug 16, 2021

Updated

Jul 9, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs54th percentile — riskier than 54% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2021-37709 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,738 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐘shopware/platform🐘shopware/core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

Insecure direct object reference of log files of the Import/Export feature

Patches

We recommend updating to the current version 6.4.3.1. You can get the update to 6.4.3.1 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the download overview.

https://www.shopware.com/en/download/#shopware-6

Workarounds

For older versions of 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3, corresponding security measures are also available via a plugin. For the full range of functions, we recommend updating to the latest Shopware version.

https://store.shopware.com/en/detail/index/sArticle/518463/number/Swag136939272659

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`shopware/platform`	all versions	6.4.3.1`composer require shopware/platform:^6.4.3.1`
🐘Packagist	`shopware/core`	all versions	6.4.3.1`composer require shopware/core:^6.4.3.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

shopwareshopware

< 6.4.3.1

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopware/platform, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update shopware/platform to 6.4.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-37709 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact Insecure direct object reference of log files of the Import/Export feature ### Patches We recommend updating to the current version 6.4.3.1. You can get the update to 6.4.3.1 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the download overview. https://www.shopware.com/en/download/#shopware-6 ### Workarounds For older versions of 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3, corresponding security measures are also available via a plugin. For the full range of functions, we recommend updating to the latest Shopware version. https://store.shopware.com/en/detail/index/sArticle/518463/number/Swag136939272659