CVE-2014-9279

Description

The print_test_result function in admin/upgrade_unattended.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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory mantisbt.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71359 vdb entry
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/0826cef8 vendor advisory
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17877 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/863 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99031 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9279?
CVE-2014-9279 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9279?
To fix CVE-2014-9279, 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-2014-9279 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9279 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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