#VU41106 SQL injection in MantisBT - CVE-2014-8554

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41106

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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-2014-8554

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MantisBT
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: mantisbt.sourceforge.net

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the project_id parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1609. 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MantisBT: 0.18.0 - 1.2.17

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/479
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/487
https://secunia.com/advisories/62101
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=16880
https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17812
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70856
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98457

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.