Path traversal in MantisBT - CVE-2011-3357

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Path traversal in MantisBT - CVE-2011-3357

Published: September 21, 2011 / Updated: January 3, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44702
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3357
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MantisBT
Software vendor:
mantisbt.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in bug_actiongroup_ext_page.php in MantisBT before 1.2.8. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a . (dot dot) in the action parameter, related to bug_actiongroup_page.php.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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