CVE-2008-4688

Description

core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link with issue data in the source anchor, which allows remote attackers to discover an issue's title and status via a request with a modified issue number.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32243 third party advisory
http://mantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/string_api.php?r1=5285&r2=5384&pathrev=5384
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31868 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32975 third party advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml vendor advisory
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/1 mailing list
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9321

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4688?
CVE-2008-4688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4688?
To fix CVE-2008-4688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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