SB2014030506 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MantisBT



SB2014030506 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MantisBT

Published: March 5, 2014 Updated: January 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2014030506
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6387)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

gpc_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authenticated via a password starting will a null byte, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.


2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2238)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the filter_config_id parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.