CVE-2017-1000490: Mautic users able to download any files from server using filemanager

Published Jan 3, 2018
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Updated

Impact Mautic versions 1.0.0 - 2.11.0 are vulnerable to allowing any authorized Mautic user session (must be logged into Mautic) to use the Filemanager to download any file from the server that the web user has access to.

Patches Update to 2.12.0 or later.

Workarounds None

For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Email us at security@mautic.org

Other sources

Mautic users able to download any files from server using filemanager

— Packagist

Affected Software

48 affected componentsFixes available
composer/mautic/core>=1.0.0<2.12.0
2.12.0
Acquia Mautic=1.0.1
Acquia Mautic=1.0.2
Acquia Mautic=1.0.3
Acquia Mautic=1.0.4
Acquia Mautic=1.0.5
Acquia Mautic=1.1.0
Acquia Mautic=1.1.1
Acquia Mautic=1.1.2
Acquia Mautic=1.1.3
Acquia Mautic=1.2.0-beta1
Acquia Mautic=1.2.1
Acquia Mautic=1.2.2
Acquia Mautic=1.2.3
Acquia Mautic=1.2.4
Acquia Mautic=1.3.0
Acquia Mautic=1.3.1
Acquia Mautic=1.4.0
Acquia Mautic=1.4.1
Acquia Mautic=2.0.0
Acquia Mautic=2.0.1
Acquia Mautic=2.1.0
Acquia Mautic=2.1.1
Acquia Mautic=2.2.0
Acquia Mautic=2.2.1
Acquia Mautic=2.3.0
Acquia Mautic=2.4.0
Acquia Mautic=2.5.0
Acquia Mautic=2.5.1
Acquia Mautic=2.6.0
Acquia Mautic=2.6.1
Acquia Mautic=2.7.0
Acquia Mautic=2.7.1
Acquia Mautic=2.8.0
Acquia Mautic=2.8.1
Acquia Mautic=2.8.2
Acquia Mautic=2.9.0-beta
Acquia Mautic=2.9.1
Acquia Mautic=2.10.0-beta
Acquia Mautic=2.10.1
Acquia Mautic=2.11.0-beta
Mautic Mautic=1.0.0
Mautic Mautic=1.2.0
Mautic Mautic=2.9.0
Mautic Mautic=2.9.2
Mautic Mautic=2.10.0
Mautic Mautic=2.11.0
composer/mautic/core>=1.0.0, <2.12.0
2.12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mautic/core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mautic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.0

Event History

Jan 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 19, 2021
Advisory Published
08:50 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·08:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·08:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000490?

The severity of CVE-2017-1000490 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How does CVE-2017-1000490 affect Mautic?

CVE-2017-1000490 allows any logged-in Mautic user to download any file from the server that they have access to using the Filemanager.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-1000490?

To fix CVE-2017-1000490, update Mautic to version 2.12.0 or later.

4

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-1000490?

No, there are no workarounds for CVE-2017-1000490.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000490?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000490 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-qpgw-2c72-4c89), [Reference 2](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000490), [Reference 3](https://github.com/mautic/mautic/commit/3b01786433ae15e9a23f1eb9b0d3dfdb065b6241).

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