CVE-2012-1123: High severity MantisBT mantisbt vulnerability

Published Jun 29, 2012
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Updated

The mcichecklogin function in api/soap/mcapi.php in the SOAP API in MantisBT before 1.2.9 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a null password.

Affected Software

59 affected components
MantisBT mantisbt<=1.2.8
MantisBT mantisbt=0.18.0
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.0
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.0-a1
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.0-a2
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.0-rc1
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.1
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.2
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.3
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.4
MantisBT mantisbt=0.19.5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-a1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-a2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-a3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-rc1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-rc2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-rc3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-rc4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.0-rc5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.6
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.7
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.8
MantisBT mantisbt=1.0.9
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-a1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-a2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-a3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-a4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-rc1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-rc2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.0-rc3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.6
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.7
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.8
MantisBT mantisbt=1.1.9
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-rc1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-rc2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.6
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.7

Event History

Jun 29, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1123?

CVE-2012-1123 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1123?

To fix CVE-2012-1123, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.9 or later, which addresses this authentication bypass issue.

3

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2012-1123?

CVE-2012-1123 affects all versions of MantisBT prior to 1.2.9, including versions from 0.18.0 through 1.2.8.

4

Can CVE-2012-1123 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2012-1123 can lead to unauthorized access by allowing attackers to authenticate without valid credentials.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1123?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2012-1123; updating to a fixed version is the recommended course of action.

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