🛡️ CVE-2021-27909 — core
Description
XSS vulnerability on password reset page
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:[email protected])
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability low.
Weakness class
CVE-2021-27909 is classified as CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS). User-supplied data is written into a page without escaping, so attacker script runs in the browser of anyone who views it.
Affected software
CVE-2021-27909 is recorded against 1 package.
- mautic/core (from 4.0.0-alpha1 up to 4.0.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 1 September 2021 and last revised on 8 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
github.com (Web)
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mautic/core | 4.0.0-alpha1 | 4.0.0 |
References
Similar Threats
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- Critical CVE-2020-35125
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