CVE-2014-8598
The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary XML files via the import page or (2) obtain sensitive information via the export page.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 38.5%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary XML files via the import page or (2) obtain sensitive information via the export page. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2014-7146 to execute arbitrary PHP code.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 38.46% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 18 November 2014
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- mantisbt/mantisbt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 38.5% since 4 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17780Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/28
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70996
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98573
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/80a15487Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17780Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/28
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70996
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98573
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/80a15487Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.