First published: Tue Nov 18 2014(Updated: )
The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary XML files via the import page or (2) obtain sensitive information via the export page. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2014-7146 to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt | <=1.2.17 |
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CVE-2014-8598 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access and remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2014-8598, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.18 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
CVE-2014-8598 can be exploited to upload arbitrary XML files or to extract sensitive information from the system.
CVE-2014-8598 is exploitable on MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.18.
Yes, CVE-2014-8598 can be combined with CVE-2014-7146 to execute arbitrary PHP code.