CVE-2014-9279: Infoleak

Published Dec 8, 2014
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Updated

The printtestresult function in admin/upgradeunattended.php in MantisBT 1.1.0a3 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a URL in the hostname parameter and reading the parameters in the response sent to the URL.

Affected Software

47 affected components
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=1.2.10
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.11
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.12
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.13
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.14
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.15
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.16
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.17

Event History

Dec 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9279?

CVE-2014-9279 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability since it allows remote attackers to access sensitive database credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9279?

To remediate CVE-2014-9279, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.18 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9279?

CVE-2014-9279 affects MantisBT versions from 1.1.0a3 through 1.2.17.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9279?

CVE-2014-9279 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

What can attackers achieve through CVE-2014-9279?

Attackers can potentially obtain database credentials, which may lead to further exploitation of the system.

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