Mantis up to 1.1.3 Utility manage_proj_page.php multi_sort code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mantis up to 1.1.3. This impacts the function multi_sort of the file manage_proj_page.php of the component Utility. The manipulation of the argument sort results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4687. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mantis up to 1.1.3 (Bug Tracking Software). Affected is the function multi_sort of the file manage_proj_page.php of the component Utility. The manipulation of the argument sort with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within the multi_sort function in core/utility_api.php.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2008. The weakness was presented 10/22/2008 by EgiX (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4687 since 10/22/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:manage_proj_page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35057 (FreeBSD : mantis -- php code execution vulnerability (af2745c0-c3e0-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 31755.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45942), Exploit-DB (44611), Tenable (35057), SecurityFocus (BID 31789†) and OSVDB (49157†). See VDB-44660 and VDB-44659 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 35057
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mantis -- php code execution vulnerability (af2745c0-c3e0-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 62857
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mantis
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MetaSploit ID: mantisbt_manage_proj_page_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: Mantis manage_proj_page PHP Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mantis 1.0.2
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Researcher: EgiX
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4687 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44658
X-Force: 45942
SecurityFocus: 31789 - Mantis 'manage_proj_page.php' PHP Code Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 32314 - Mantis "sort" PHP Code Execution Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49157 - CVE-2008-4687 - Mantis - Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20145 - Mantis < 1.1.4 manage_proj_page.php Remote Code Execution, Medium

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/08/2024 04:07
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (86), 08/21/2019 14:46 (10), 11/08/2024 04:07 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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