CVE-2014-9572 describes an access restriction bypass vulnerability in MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.19 and 1.3.0-beta.2. Attackers can exploit this flaw by accessing the install.php script with a specific parameter, allowing them to obtain sensitive database credentials. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or significant community discussion exists, the potential for unauthorized access to critical database information makes this a notable risk for affected MantisBT installations.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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