Mantis up to 0.17.3 print_all_bug_page.php limit_reporters access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Mantis up to 0.17.3. This issue affects the function limit_reporters of the file print_all_bug_page.php. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1111. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mantis up to 0.17.3 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function limit_reporters of the file print_all_bug_page.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

print_all_bug_page.php in Mantis 0.17.3 and earlier does not verify the limit_reporters option, which allows remote attackers to view bug summaries for bugs that would otherwise be restricted.

The weakness was presented 10/04/2002 by Jeroen (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1111. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:print_all_bug_page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14990 (Debian DSA-153-1 : mantis - cross site code execution and privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10819 (Mantis Print Reports Limit Reporters Option Bypass Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9898), Tenable (14990), SecurityFocus (BID 5515†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2970†). See VDB-19022, VDB-19024, VDB-19025 and VDB-19026 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 14990
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-153-1 : mantis - cross site code execution and privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 53581
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 153-1 (mantis)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jeroen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19023
X-Force: 9898
SecurityFocus: 5515 - Mantis Print Reports Limit Reporters Option Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2970 - Mantis in Versions Earlier than 0.17.3 Allows Unauthorized Access to Bug Summaries, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 12:50
Updated: 09/08/2025 13:45
Changes: 07/30/2014 12:50 (68), 05/17/2019 09:34 (5), 09/08/2025 13:45 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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