8.1
HIGH
CVE-2021-27916
Mautic Relative Path Traversal/Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
Description

Prior to the patched version, logged in users of Mautic are vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal/Arbitrary File Deletion. Regardless of the level of access the Mautic user had, they could delete files other than those in the media folders such as system files, libraries or other important files. This vulnerability exists in the implementation of the GrapesJS builder in Mautic.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2024, 2:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-27916 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Acquia mautic
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-27916 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p No Types Assigned https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:acquia:mautic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.12 *cpe:2.3:a:acquia:mautic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.0.4
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Prior to the patched version, logged in users of Mautic are vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal/Arbitrary File Deletion. Regardless of the level of access the Mautic user had, they could delete files other than those in the media folders such as system files, libraries or other important files. This vulnerability exists in the implementation of the GrapesJS builder in Mautic.
    Added Reference Mautic https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Mautic CWE-22
    Added CVSS V3.1 Mautic AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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