CVE-2021-27917: Mautic has an XSS in contact tracking and page hits report

Published Sep 18, 2024
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Updated

Summary Prior to this patch, a stored XSS vulnerability existed in the contact tracking and page hits report.

Patches Please update to 4.4.13 or 5.1.1 or later.

Workarounds None

References https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A72017-Cross-SiteScripting(XSS) https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/latest/4-WebApplicationSecurityTesting/07-InputValidationTesting/02-TestingforStoredCrossSiteScripting

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Email us at security@mautic.org

Other sources

Mautic has an XSS in contact tracking and page hits report

— Packagist

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
composer/mautic/core>=5.0.0-alpha<5.1.1
5.1.1
composer/mautic/core>=1.0.0-beta4<4.4.13
4.4.13
composer/mautic/core-lib>=5.0.0-alpha<5.1.1
5.1.1
composer/mautic/core-lib>=1.0.0-beta4<4.4.13
4.4.13
Acquia Mautic>1.0.0<4.4.13
Acquia Mautic>=5.0.0<5.1.1
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0-beta4
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0-rc1
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0-rc2
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0-rc3
Acquia Mautic=1.0.0-rc4
composer/mautic/core>=5.0.0-alpha, <5.1.1
5.1.1
composer/mautic/core>=1.0.0-beta4, <4.4.13
4.4.13
composer/mautic/core-lib>=5.0.0-alpha, <5.1.1
5.1.1
composer/mautic/core-lib>=1.0.0-beta4, <4.4.13
4.4.13

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 5.1.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.13
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.1.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.13
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mautic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.13
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mautic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.1.1

Event History

Sep 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:05 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·10:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·10:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27917?

CVE-2021-27917 is classified as a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-27917?

To fix CVE-2021-27917, update your Mautic installation to version 4.4.13 or 5.1.1 or later.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2021-27917?

CVE-2021-27917 affects Mautic versions prior to 4.4.13 and 5.1.1.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-27917?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2021-27917, and applying the patch is recommended.

5

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2021-27917?

CVE-2021-27917 can be exploited for stored XSS attacks, allowing malicious scripts to run in a user's browser.

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