CVE-2021-27915
criticalpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.006 · 50 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Prior to the patched version, there is an XSS vulnerability in the description fields within the Mautic application which could be exploited by a logged in user of Mautic with the appropriate permissions. This could lead to the user having elevated access to the system.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.6–9
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-2rc5-2755-v422Mautic vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in description field2024-04-11ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Prior to the patched version, there is an XSS vulnerability in the description fields within the Mautic application which could be exploited by a logged in user of Mautic with the appropriate permissions. This could lead to the user having elevated access to the system. ### Patches Update to 4.4.12 ### Workarounds None ### References - https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A7_2017-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS) - https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/latest/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/07-Input_Validation_Testing/02-Testing_for_Stored_Cross_Site_Scripting If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Email us at [security@mautic.org](mailto:security@mautic.org)
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-27915/cnnvd
- https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-2rc5-2755-v422cnnvd
- https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-2rc5-2755-v422enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-2rc5-2755-v422Vendor Advisorynvd
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