CVE-2024-47056

Mautic does not shield .env files from web traffic

Published May 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
SummaryThis advisory addresses a security vulnerability in Mautic where sensitive .env configuration files may be directly accessible via a web browser. This exposure could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, including database credentials, API keys, and other critical system configurations.

Sensitive Information Disclosure via .env File Exposure: The .env file, which typically contains environment variables and sensitive application configurations, is directly accessible via a web browser due to missing web server configurations that restrict access to such files. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to view the contents of this file by simply navigating to its URL.

MitigationUpdate Mautic to the latest Mautic version.

By default, Mautic does not use .env files for production data.

For Apache users: Ensure your web server is configured to respect .htaccess files.

For Nginx users: As Nginx does not inherently support .htaccess files, you must manually add a configuration block to your Nginx server configuration to deny access to .env files. Add the following to your Nginx configuration for the Mautic site:

location ~ /\.env {
deny all;
}





After modifying your Nginx configuration, remember to reload or restart your Nginx service for the changes to take effect.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54605 Mautic does not shield .env files from web traffic
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h2wg-v8wg-jhxh Mautic does not shield .env files from web traffic
History
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 SummaryThis advisory addresses a security vulnerability in Mautic where sensitive .env configuration files may be directly accessible via a web browser. This exposure could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, including database credentials, API keys, and other critical system configurations. Sensitive Information Disclosure via .env File Exposure: The .env file, which typically contains environment variables and sensitive application configurations, is directly accessible via a web browser due to missing web server configurations that restrict access to such files. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to view the contents of this file by simply navigating to its URL. MitigationUpdate Mautic to the latest Mautic version. By default, Mautic does not use .env files for production data. For Apache users: Ensure your web server is configured to respect .htaccess files. For Nginx users: As Nginx does not inherently support .htaccess files, you must manually add a configuration block to your Nginx server configuration to deny access to .env files. Add the following to your Nginx configuration for the Mautic site: location ~ /\.env { deny all; } After modifying your Nginx configuration, remember to reload or restart your Nginx service for the changes to take effect.
Title Mautic does not shield .env files from web traffic
Weaknesses CWE-312
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mautic
Published
Updated
May 28, 2025, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2024, 1:41 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 28, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:56 AM