MantisBT up to 1.2.3 Error Message db_type information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MantisBT. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument db_type results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4349. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MantisBT (Bug Tracking Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument db_type with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

admin/upgrade_unattended.php in MantisBT before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid db_type parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message, related to an unsafe call by MantisBT to a function in the ADOdb Library for PHP.

The weakness was shared 01/03/2011 by LiquidWorm as Bug 663230 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4349. 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 and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51402 (Fedora 13 : mantis-1.1.8-5.fc13 (2010-19070)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64463), Exploit-DB (15735), Tenable (51402), SecurityFocus (BID 45399†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29172†). The entries VDB-54917, VDB-55930 and VDB-55928 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 51402
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : mantis-1.1.8-5.fc13 (2010-19070)
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OpenVAS ID: 862759
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mantis FEDORA-2010-19070
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MantisBT 1.0.0

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11/30/2010 🔍
12/15/2010 +15 days 🔍
12/15/2010 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2011 +19 days 🔍
01/03/2011 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2011 +14 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1522 days 🔍
09/21/2025 +3839 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 663230
Researcher: LiquidWorm
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4349 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4349
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55929
X-Force: 64463
SecurityFocus: 45399 - MantisBT 'upgrade_unattended.php' Local File Include and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42772
Vulnerability Center: 29172 - MantisBT Before 1.2.4 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via an Invalid db_type Parameter, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 09/21/2025 13:07
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (62), 03/13/2017 10:00 (9), 10/08/2021 00:02 (5), 10/08/2021 00:11 (1), 09/21/2025 13:07 (25)
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