CVE-2021-27909: XSS vulnerability on password reset page

Published Aug 30, 2021
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Updated

Impact For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4, there is an XSS vulnerability on Mautic's password reset page where a vulnerable parameter, "bundle," in the URL could allow an attacker to execute Javascript code. The attacker would be required to convince or trick the target into clicking a password reset URL with the vulnerable parameter utilized.

Patches

Upgrade to 3.3.4 or 4.0.0

Workarounds

No

References

https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/3.3.4 https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/4.0.0

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

Other sources

For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, there is an XSS vulnerability on Mautic's password reset page where a vulnerable parameter, "bundle," in the URL could allow an attacker to execute Javascript code. The attacker would be required to convince or trick the target into clicking a password reset URL with the vulnerable parameter utilized.

MITRE

XSS vulnerability on password reset page

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
composer/mautic/core<4.0.0, >=3.3.0, <3.3.4, >=3.2.0, <3.3.0, >=3.1.0, <3.2.0, >=3.0.0, <3.1.0
composer/mautic/core>=4.0.0-alpha1<4.0.0
4.0.0
composer/mautic/core<3.3.4
3.3.4
Acquia Mautic<3.3.4
Acquia Mautic=4.0.0-alpha1
Acquia Mautic=4.0.0-beta
Acquia Mautic=4.0.0-rc

Event History

Aug 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 1, 2021
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:40 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27909?

CVE-2021-27909 is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-27909?

To remediate CVE-2021-27909, upgrade to Mautic version 3.3.4 or later.

3

What versions of Mautic are affected by CVE-2021-27909?

Mautic versions 3.3.0 to 3.3.4 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-27909.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-27909?

The impact of CVE-2021-27909 allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code by tricking a user into accessing a malicious URL.

5

Is CVE-2021-27909 still a risk if I'm using a version above 3.3.4?

No, if you are using Mautic version 3.3.4 or higher, CVE-2021-27909 is not a risk.

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