Preconditions

1. Magento 2.3.6; (the error seems to happen on 2.4, but the message is different: The path is not allowed: media/something-invalid.xml)

Steps to reproduce

1. Make sure the file var/resource_config.json does not exist;
2. Access {BASEURL}/media/something-invalid.xml;
3. expected results don't happen;
4. Now the var_resoruce_config.json file exists is generated;
5. Access {BASEURL}/media/something-invalid.xml;
6. expected results happen;

Expected result

1. 404 error;
2. No errors logged;

Actual result (*)

1. 404 error 👍;

The specified path is not allowed.
#0 /var/www/magento/vendor/magento/framework/App/Bootstrap.php(261): Magento\MediaStorage\App\Media->launch()
#1 /var/www/magento/pub/get.php(84): Magento\Framework\App\Bootstrap->run(Object(Magento\MediaStorage\App\Media))
#2 {main}

Please provide Severity assessment for the Issue as Reporter. This information will help during Confirmation and Issue triage processes.

• Severity: S0 - Affects critical data or functionality and leaves users without workaround.
• Severity: S1 - Affects critical data or functionality and forces users to employ a workaround.
• Severity: S2 - Affects non-critical data or functionality and forces users to employ a workaround.
• Severity: S3 - Affects non-critical data or functionality and does not force users to employ a workaround.
• Severity: S4 - Affects aesthetics, professional look and feel, “quality” or “usability”.