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How the CVE Works
The vulnerability (CVE-2023-XXX) in Mautic arises due to improper web server configuration, allowing unauthenticated access to the `.env` file. This file contains sensitive environment variables such as database credentials, API keys, and system configurations. Attackers can exploit this by simply requesting http://target-mautic-site/.env` via a web browser, leading to full exposure of critical secrets. The issue stems from missing access restrictions in Apache’s `.htaccess` or Nginx’s server blocks, failing to deny direct access to.env`. Since no authentication is required, even low-skilled attackers can harvest credentials for further attacks like database takeover or API abuse.
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Platform: Mautic
Version: <4.4.0
Vulnerability: .env exposure
Severity: Critical
Date: 2023-XX-XX
Prediction: Patch expected 2023-XX-XX
What Undercode Say:
Analytics:
- Risk Impact: High (Credential leaks → RCE/data theft).
- Exploit Complexity: Low (No auth, single HTTP request).
- Affected Configs: Apache/Nginx misconfigurations.
Exploit Command:
curl -v http://victim-mautic-site/.env
Protection Commands:
Apache:
Ensure .htaccess contains: <Files ".env"> Require all denied </Files>
Nginx:
Add to site config:
location ~ /.env {
deny all;
return 403;
}
Reload Nginx:
sudo systemctl reload nginx
Detection Script (Python):
import requests
response = requests.get("http://target/.env")
if response.status_code == 200 and "DB_PASSWORD" in response.text:
print("Vulnerable: .env exposed")
Mitigation Checklist:
1. Update Mautic.
2. Audit server configs for `.env` restrictions.
3. Rotate all exposed credentials (DB, API).
4. Monitor logs for `.env` access attempts.
References:
- Mautic Security Advisory: [bash]
- CVE Details: [bash]
Sources:
Reported By: github.com
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