CVE-2021-27909
XSS vulnerability on password reset page
For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
XSS vulnerability on password reset page
For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, 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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27909- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-1956
For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, 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.
- Record
EUVD-2021-1956- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
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 [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, 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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27909- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
For Mautic versions prior to 3.3.4/4.0.0, 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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27909- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
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 [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mautic/corePackagist |
before 3.3.4 | 3.3.4 |
mautic/corePackagist |
4.0.0-alpha1 up to 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 |
mautic/corePackagist |
before 3.3.4, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.0-beta1.0.0-beta21.0.0-beta31.0.0-beta4 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.0-rc11.0.0-rc21.0.0-rc31.0.0-rc41.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.0.51.1.01.1.11.1.21.1.31.2.01.2.0-beta11.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.3.01.3.11.4.01.4.12.0.02.0.12.1.02.1.12.10.02.10.0-beta2.10.12.11.02.11.0-beta2.12.02.12.0-beta2.12.12.12.1-beta2.12.22.12.2-beta2.13.02.13.0-beta2.13.12.14.02.14.0-beta2.14.12.14.1-beta |
3.3.4 |
mautic/corePackagist |
4.0.0-alpha1 up to 4.0.0, plus listed versions 4.0.0-beta4.0.0-rc |
4.0.0 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | Mautic <3.3.4 - Cross-Site Scripting |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-27909 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Acquia Mautic, published August 30, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.07%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in mautic/core 3.3.4.
References
github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-32hw-3pvh-vcvc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27909
Left out here: 66 versions. The JSON record has them.