low
3.6
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2692

First published: Sun Jun 17 2012(Updated: )

MantisBT before 1.2.11 does not check the delete_attachments_threshold permission when form_security_validation is set to OFF, which allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to bypass intended access restrictions and delete arbitrary attachments.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MantisBT<=1.2.10
MantisBT=0.18.0
MantisBT=0.19.0
MantisBT=0.19.0-a1
MantisBT=0.19.0-a2
MantisBT=0.19.0-rc1
MantisBT=0.19.1
MantisBT=0.19.2
MantisBT=0.19.3
MantisBT=0.19.4
MantisBT=0.19.5
MantisBT=1.0.0
MantisBT=1.0.0-a1
MantisBT=1.0.0-a2
MantisBT=1.0.0-a3
MantisBT=1.0.0-rc1
MantisBT=1.0.0-rc2
MantisBT=1.0.0-rc3
MantisBT=1.0.0-rc4
MantisBT=1.0.0-rc5
MantisBT=1.0.1
MantisBT=1.0.2
MantisBT=1.0.3
MantisBT=1.0.4
MantisBT=1.0.5
MantisBT=1.0.6
MantisBT=1.0.7
MantisBT=1.0.8
MantisBT=1.1.0
MantisBT=1.1.1
MantisBT=1.1.2
MantisBT=1.1.4
MantisBT=1.1.5
MantisBT=1.1.6
MantisBT=1.1.7
MantisBT=1.1.8
MantisBT=1.2.0
MantisBT=1.2.0-alpha1
MantisBT=1.2.0-alpha2
MantisBT=1.2.1
MantisBT=1.2.2
MantisBT=1.2.3
MantisBT=1.2.4
MantisBT=1.2.5
MantisBT=1.2.6
MantisBT=1.2.7
MantisBT=1.2.8
MantisBT=1.2.9

Remedy

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/ceafe6f0c679411b81368052633a63dd3ca06d9c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2692?

    CVE-2012-2692 has a moderate severity rating due to unauthorized deletion of attachments by authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2692?

    To fix CVE-2012-2692, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.11 or later.

  • Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2012-2692?

    CVE-2012-2692 affects MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.11, including all versions in the 1.2.0 to 1.2.10 range and earlier versions.

  • What type of access does CVE-2012-2692 allow attackers?

    CVE-2012-2692 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to bypass restrictions and delete arbitrary attachments.

  • Is form_security_validation related to CVE-2012-2692?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2692 is triggered when form_security_validation is set to OFF, allowing permission checks to be bypassed.

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