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CVE-2012-1120

3.6 · LOW

The SOAP API in MantisBT before 1.2.9 does not properly enforce the bugnote_allow_user_edit_delete and delete_bug_threshold permissions, which allows remote authenticated users with read and write…

Published Jun 29, 2012mantisbtCWE-264EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2012-1120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mantisbt mantisbt. It was published on June 29, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SOAP API in MantisBT before 1.2.9 does not properly enforce the bugnote_allow_user_edit_delete and delete_bug_threshold permissions, which allows remote authenticated users with read and write SOAP API privileges to delete arbitrary bug reports and bug notes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mantisbt. Update mantisbt 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
mantisbtmantisbt0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092926.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093063.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093064.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48258Refsecunia.com/advisories/49572Refsecunia.com/advisories/51199Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201211-01.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2500Refwww.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php?version_id=140Refwww.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=13656

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1120?

CVE-2012-1120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mantisbt mantisbt. It was published on June 29, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-1120?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1120?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mantisbt. Update mantisbt 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-2012-1120?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1120 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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