CVE-2024-47053 Improper Authorization in Reporting API

High 7.7 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass reporting permissions to access all report data via the API, regardless of their assigned roles.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-47053?

CVE-2024-47053 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in mautic/core, published on 26 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This advisory addresses an authorization vulnerability in Mautic's HTTP Basic Authentication implementation. This flaw could allow unauthorized access to sensitive report data.

* Improper Authorization: An authorization flaw exists in Mautic's API Authorization implementation. Any authenticated user, regardless of assigned roles or permissions, can access all reports and their associated data via the API. This bypasses the intended access controls governed by the "Reporting Permissions > View Own" and "Reporting Permissions > View Others" permissions, which should restrict access to non-System Reports.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47053?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mautic/core. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
mautic/core PackagistFrom 1.0.15.2.3
mautic/core PackagistFrom 1.0.15.2.3

Products include Acquia Mautic.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47053?

Upgrade mautic/core to 5.2.3 or later.

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

Is CVE-2024-47053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xv7-g2q3-fqgc.

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