CVE-2022-25772: Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Mautic's tracking pixel functionality

Published May 25, 2022
·
Updated

Impact

Mautic allows you to track open rates by using tracking pixels. The tracking information is stored together with extra metadata of the tracking request.

The output isn't sufficiently filtered when showing the metadata of the tracking information, which may lead to a vulnerable situation.

Patches

Please upgrade to 4.3.0

Workarounds None.

References Internally tracked under MST-38

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

Other sources

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web tracking component of Mautic before 4.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject executable javascript

— MITRE

Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Mautic's tracking pixel functionality

— Packagist

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Acquia Mautic<4.3.0
composer/mautic/core<4.3.0
4.3.0
composer/mautic/core<4.3.0
4.3.0

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 4.3.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mautic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.0

Event History

May 25, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:36 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·10:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·10:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability is CVE-2022-25772.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25772?

The severity of CVE-2022-25772 is critical, with a severity value of 6.1.

3

What is affected by CVE-2022-25772?

The web tracking component of Mautic before version 4.3.0 is affected by CVE-2022-25772.

4

How does CVE-2022-25772 allow remote attackers to inject executable JavaScript?

CVE-2022-25772 allows remote attackers to inject executable JavaScript through a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web tracking component of Mautic.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2022-25772?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-25772 at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-pjpc-87mp-4332) and [link2](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00847.html).

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