CVE-2022-25776
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2022-25776 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Mautic where authenticated users can access unauthorized application areas. This allows unauthorized access to sensitive data including names, surnames, company names, and stage names. All Mautic instances with logged-in users are affected until patched.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mautic
📦 What is this software?
Mautic by Acquia
Mautic by Acquia
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete data breach of all user and organizational data accessible through the application, potentially including PII and business-sensitive information.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing and exfiltrating contact lists, company information, and marketing campaign data they shouldn't have permission to view.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper network segmentation and access controls are in place, with minimal impact on business operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires valid user credentials but is straightforward once authenticated. No special tools or advanced knowledge needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.4.13 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-qjx3-2g35-6hv8
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your Mautic instance and database. 2. Update to Mautic version 4.4.13 or later via composer (composer require mautic/core-lib:^4.4.13). 3. Clear cache (php bin/console cache:clear). 4. Restart web server.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allLimit user access to only essential personnel while awaiting patch
Enhanced Monitoring
allImplement strict logging and monitoring of user access patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and review all user permissions
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate Mautic instance and limit lateral movement
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Mautic version via admin panel or run: php bin/console mautic:versionCheck Version:
php bin/console mautic:versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 4.4.13 or higher and test user permissions across different roles📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to restricted endpoints
- User accessing endpoints outside their role permissions
- Multiple failed permission checks in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual data export patterns
- Users accessing endpoints not typical for their role
SIEM Query:
source="mautic-logs" AND ("permission denied" OR "access denied") AND event_type="authorization_failure"