CVE-2014-8598 is a critical vulnerability affecting the XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary XML files or extract sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100, this flaw presents a high risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for data compromise and arbitrary code execution when chained with CVE-2014-7146. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module and ExploitDB entry exist, indicating readily available exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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