CVE-2008-4687
CriticalPublic exploitmantis: code execution by registered users via sort parameter to manage_proj_page.php
Published Oct 22, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-4687 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Mantis.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Mantis 1.1.3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
67%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within the multi_sort function in core/utility_api.php.
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MantisMantis | 0.19.3, 0.19.4, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6 | 1.1.3 |
Patched Releases
Mantis
1.1.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 22, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
References
- advisory32314
- exploitMSF mantisbt_manage_proj_page_rce.rb
- exploitExploitDB-44611
- exploitExploitDB-6768
- otherhttp://mantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/utility_api.php?r1=5679&r2=5678&pathrev=5679
FAQ
Common Questions.
manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within the multi_sort function in core/utility_api.php.
Affected: Mantis versions 0.19.3, 0.19.4, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Mantis 1.1.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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