Mantis up to 0.17.3 summary_graph_functions.php g_jpgraph_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mantis. The affected element is an unknown function of the file summary_graph_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument g_jpgraph_path leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-1113. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mantis (Bug Tracking Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file summary_graph_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument g_jpgraph_path with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

summary_graph_functions.php in Mantis 0.17.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the g_jpgraph_path parameter to reference the location of the PHP code.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2002. The weakness was published 08/13/2002 by Joao Gouveia (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1113. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:summary_graph_functions.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 10814 (Mantis JPGraph Remote File Include Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9829), Exploit-DB (21727), Tenable (14990), SecurityFocus (BID 5504†) and OSVDB (4858†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19022, VDB-19023, VDB-19024 and VDB-19026. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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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08/09/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +3 days 🔍
08/13/2002 +1 days 🔍
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08/14/2002 +1 days 🔍
08/19/2002 +5 days 🔍
10/04/2002 +46 days 🔍
11/25/2003 +417 days 🔍
04/03/2004 +130 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +178 days 🔍
07/30/2014 +3591 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +4058 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Joao Gouveia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19025
X-Force: 9829
SecurityFocus: 5504 - Mantis JPGraph Remote File Include Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4858 - Mantis Arbitrary PHP File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 2974 - Mantis 0.17.3 and Earlier Allows Arbitrary PHP Code Execution via Summary_graph_functions.php, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 12:50
Updated: 09/08/2025 13:45
Changes: 07/30/2014 12:50 (77), 05/17/2019 09:41 (4), 01/12/2025 10:36 (21), 09/08/2025 13:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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