Improper Authentication in MantisBT - CVE-2014-6387
Published: October 22, 2014 / Updated: January 3, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41203
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6387
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MantisBT
MantisBT
Software vendor:
mantisbt.sourceforge.net
mantisbt.sourceforge.net
Description
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.