CVE-2021-27909: Mautic/core Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-27909 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mautic/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves xss vulnerability on password reset page. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.4, 4.0.0.

CVE-2021-27909 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-27909
GHSA Identifier GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Mautic/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2021-27909

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mautic/core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mautic/core fixed: 3.3.4 
Upgrade mautic/core to 3.3.4
mautic/core fixed: 4.0.0 
Upgrade mautic/core to 4.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mautic/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-27909, inspect your project dependencies for Mautic/core:

inspect dependencies for mautic/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mautic/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Mautic/core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### 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](mailto:security@mautic.org)

CVE-2021-27909 Affected Mautic/core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3.44.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mautic/core
 Packagist
< 3.3.4
3.3.4
mautic/core
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0-alpha1
< 4.0.0
4.0.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
NVD — CVE-2021-27909 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27909
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/commit/942cb6992df619fdf1c181bfad9e25d5d4178b6f
Mautic/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/mautic/core/CVE-2021-27909.yaml
Mautic/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mautic/mautic

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27909?
CVE-2021-27909 is a security vulnerability in Mautic/core involving XSS vulnerability on password reset page under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mautic/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3.4, 4.0.0 across affected packages: mautic/core.
What version fixes CVE-2021-27909?
Upgrading to 3.3.4, 4.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mautic/core affected?
Yes, mautic/core is affected in releases prior to 3.3.4, 4.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3.4, 4.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-27909?
CVE-2021-27909 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-27909?
CVE-2021-27909 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-27909?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mautic/core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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