CVE-2017-7615: High severity MantisBT mantisbt vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2017
·
Updated

MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirmhash value to verify.php.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
MantisBT mantisbt<=2.3.0
composer/mantisbt/mantisbt>=2.3.0<2.3.1
2.3.1
composer/mantisbt/mantisbt>=2.0.0<2.2.4
2.2.4
composer/mantisbt/mantisbt>=1.3.0-rc.2<1.3.10
1.3.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mantisbt/mantisbt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mantisbt/mantisbt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mantisbt/mantisbt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.10

Event History

Apr 16, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:16 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7615?

CVE-2017-7615 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and control over MantisBT.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7615?

The fix for CVE-2017-7615 involves upgrading MantisBT to a version later than 2.3.0 to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-7615?

CVE-2017-7615 can be exploited to perform arbitrary password resets and gain unauthenticated admin access.

4

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2017-7615?

CVE-2017-7615 affects MantisBT versions up to and including 2.3.0.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2017-7615?

CVE-2017-7615 is caused by an empty confirm_hash value in the verify.php script, allowing unauthorized actions.

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