CVE-2025-9822 Secret data extraction via elfinder
Administrators can extract sensitive secrets like database credentials via elfinder configuration changes in Mautic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-9822?
CVE-2025-9822 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mautic, published on 3 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SummaryA user with administrator rights can change the configuration of the mautic application and extract secrets that are not normally available.
ImpactAn administrator who usually does not have access to certain parameters, such as database credentials, can disclose them.
Weakness: CWE-283
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9822?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including mautic/core.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mautic/core Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.17 |
mautic/core Packagist | From 4.4.0 | 4.4.17 |
mautic/core Packagist | From 5.0.0-alpha | 5.2.8 |
mautic/core Packagist | From 5.0.0-alpha | 5.2.8 |
mautic/core Packagist | From 6.0.0-alpha | 6.0.5 |
mautic/core Packagist | From 6.0.0-alpha | 6.0.5 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-9822?
Upgrade mautic/core to a fixed version for your release line: 4.4.17, 5.2.8 or 6.0.5.
Is CVE-2025-9822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9822 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-438m-6mhw-hq5w.