CVE-2022-25770 Insufficient authentication in upgrade flow

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit insufficient authentication in the upgrade flow to execute code or escalate privileges if Mautic is installed in a specific vulnerable configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-25770?

CVE-2022-25770 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mautic, published on 18 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mautic allows you to update the application via an upgrade script.

The upgrade logic isn't shielded off correctly, which may lead to vulnerable situation.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that Mautic needs to be installed in a certain way to be vulnerable.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25770?

8 open source packages ship an affected version, including mautic/core and mautic/core-lib. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
mautic/core PackagistFrom 1.0.0-beta34.4.13
mautic/core PackagistFrom 1.0.0-beta34.4.13
mautic/core PackagistFrom 5.0.0-alpha5.1.1
mautic/core PackagistFrom 5.0.0-alpha5.1.1
mautic/core-lib PackagistFrom 1.0.0-beta34.4.13
mautic/core-lib PackagistFrom 1.0.0-beta34.4.13
2 more packages
mautic/core-lib PackagistFrom 5.0.0-alpha5.1.1
mautic/core-lib PackagistFrom 5.0.0-alpha5.1.1

Products include Acquia Mautic.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25770?

Upgrade mautic/core to a fixed version for your release line: 4.4.13 or 5.1.1.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-25770 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf6m-6m4g-rmrc.

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