Mautic allows user name enumeration due to response time difference on password reset form
Summary
This advisory addresses a security vulnerability in Mautic related to the "Forget your password" functionality. This vulnerability could be exploited by unauthenticated users to enumerate valid usernames.
User Enumeration via Timing Attack: A user enumeration vulnerability exists in the "Forget your password" functionality. Differences in response times for existing and non-existing users, combined with a lack of request limiting, allow an attacker to determine the existence of usernames through a timing-based attack.
Mitigation
Please update to a version that addresses this timing vulnerability, where password reset responses are normalized to respond at the same time regardless of user existence.
Workarounds
None
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Email us at security@mautic.org
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | mautic/core | >= 1.0.0, < 4.4.16, >= 5.0.0-alpha, < 5.2.6, >= 6.0.0-alpha, < 6.0.2 | 4.4.16, 5.2.6, 6.0.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-203, CWE-204- Platform
- Composer
- Package
mautic/core- Disclosed
- 28.05.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-424x-cxvh-wq9p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: mautic/core
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- Total entries
- 57
- First → latest
- 01.2021 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 9
- High 17
- Medium 29
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 16
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 13
- 2025: 13
- 2026: 8
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