CVE-2021-27916
Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion in Mautic (GrapesJS Builder)
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion in Mautic (GrapesJS Builder)
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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27916- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-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.
- Record
EUVD-2024-1171- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p
Mautic vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion due to GrapesJS builder
Impact
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.
Patches
Update to 4.4.12 or 5.0.4.
Workarounds
No
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/23.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1630/002/
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p- CVSS 4.0
- 7.2 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-23
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27916- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2021-27916- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p
Mautic vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion due to GrapesJS builder
Impact
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.
Patches
Update to 4.4.12 or 5.0.4.
Workarounds
No
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/23.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1630/002/
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p- CVSS 4.0
- 7.2 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-23
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mautic/corePackagist |
3.3.0 up to 4.4.12 | 4.4.12 |
mautic/corePackagist |
5.0.0-alpha up to 5.0.4 | 5.0.4 |
mautic/corePackagist |
3.3.0 up to 4.4.12, plus listed versions 3.3.13.3.23.3.2-rc3.3.33.3.3-rc Show 33 moreShow less3.3.43.3.54.0.04.0.0-alpha14.0.0-beta4.0.0-rc4.0.14.0.24.1.04.1.14.1.24.2.04.2.0-rc4.2.0-rc14.2.14.2.24.3.04.3.0-beta4.3.0-rc4.3.14.4.04.4.0-beta4.4.14.4.104.4.114.4.24.4.34.4.44.4.54.4.64.4.74.4.84.4.9 |
4.4.12 |
mautic/corePackagist |
5.0.0-alpha up to 5.0.4, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.0-alpha15.0.0-beta15.0.0-beta25.0.0-rc1 Show 4 moreShow less5.0.0-rc25.0.15.0.25.0.3 |
5.0.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-27916 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Acquia Mautic, published April 12, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.80%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in mautic/core 4.4.12.
References
github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27916