CVE-2014-8598

Description

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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 67.36% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mantisbt.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/80a15487 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/28 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98573 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70996 vdb entry
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17780 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62101 third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8598?
CVE-2014-8598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8598?
To fix CVE-2014-8598, 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-2014-8598 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8598 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~67% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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