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CVE-2008-4687

9.0 · HIGH

manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within…

Published Oct 22, 2008mantisCWE-94EPSS 67.45%

Overview

CVE-2008-4687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mantis mantis. It was published on October 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within the multi_sort function in core/utility_api.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mantis. Update mantis to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mantismantis0Affected

References

Refmantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/utility_api.php?r1=5679&r2=5678&pathrev=5679Refsecunia.com/advisories/32314Refsecunia.com/advisories/32975Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4470Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xmlRefwww.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.phpRefwww.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=0009704Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/19/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31789Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242722

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4687?

CVE-2008-4687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mantis mantis. It was published on October 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4687?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4687?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mantis. Update mantis to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4687?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4687 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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