MantisBT up to 1.2.3 db_type path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MantisBT. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument db_type can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-4350. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MantisBT (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument db_type with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/upgrade_unattended.php in MantisBT before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the db_type parameter, related to an unsafe call by MantisBT to a function in the ADOdb Library for PHP.

The weakness was published 01/03/2011 by LiquidWorm as Bug 663230 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4350 since 11/30/2010. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51359 (MantisBT 'db_type' Parameter Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (15736), Tenable (51359), SecurityFocus (BID 45399†), Secunia (SA42772†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28786†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54917, VDB-55929 and VDB-55928. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 51359
Nessus Name: MantisBT 'db_type' Parameter Local File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 862759
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mantis FEDORA-2010-19070
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D2Sec: Mantisbt < 1.2.4 LFI

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MantisBT 1.0.0

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11/30/2010 🔍
12/15/2010 +15 days 🔍
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12/22/2010 +7 days 🔍
12/26/2010 +4 days 🔍
01/03/2011 +8 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1536 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 663230
Researcher: LiquidWorm
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55930
SecurityFocus: 45399 - MantisBT 'upgrade_unattended.php' Local File Include and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42772 - Fedora update for mantis, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28786 - MantisBT before 1.2.4 Cross Site Scripting or Local File-Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2011-0002

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 (65), 01/29/2018 16:09 (14), 10/08/2021 00:25 (3), 09/21/2025 13:07 (20)
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