CVE-2021-27916

Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion in Mautic (GrapesJS Builder)

Published Sep 17, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to 4.4.12 or 5.0.4 or higher.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1171 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p Mautic vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion due to GrapesJS builder
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0014}

epss

{'score': 0.00155}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acquia
Acquia mautic
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:acquia:mautic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Acquia
Acquia mautic
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion in Mautic (GrapesJS Builder)
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mautic
Published
Updated
Sep 18, 2024, 9:29 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2021, 3:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 17, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM