CVE-2020-35129
CVE-2020-35129 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mautic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
- CVSS v2: 6.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Mautic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mautic before 3.2.4 is affected by stored XSS. An attacker with access to Social Monitoring, an application feature, could attack other users, including administrators. For example, an attacker could load an externally drafted JavaScript file that would allow them to eventually perform actions on the target user’s behalf, including changing the user’s password or email address or changing the attacker’s user role from a low-privileged user to an administrator account.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35129?
- Mautic before 3.2.4 is affected by stored XSS. An attacker with access to Social Monitoring, an application feature, could attack other users, including administrators. For example, an attacker could load an externally drafted JavaScript file that would allow them to eventually perform actions on the target user’s behalf, including changing the user’s password or email address or changing the attacker’s user role from a low-privileged user to an administrator account.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35129?
- CVE-2020-35129 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-35129 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-35129?
- CVE-2020-35129 affects Mautic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-35129?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-35129 published?
- CVE-2020-35129 was published on 2021-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://forum.mautic.org/c/announcements/16
- https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/mautic-version-3.2.2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mautic:mautic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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