CVE-2018-9839

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in MantisBT through 1.3.14, and 2.0.0. Using a crafted request on bug_report_page.php (modifying the 'm_id' parameter), any user with REPORTER access or above is able to view any private issue's details (summary, description, steps to reproduce, additional information) when cloning it. By checking the 'Copy issue notes' and 'Copy attachments' checkboxes and completing the clone operation, this data also becomes public (except private notes).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory mantisbt.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=24221 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/1fbcd9bca2f2c77cb61624d36ddee4b3802c38ea third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9839?
CVE-2018-9839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9839?
To fix CVE-2018-9839, 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-2018-9839 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-9839 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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