# CVE-2008-4687: Code injection in n/a

> Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code in Mantis via a crafted sort parameter, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Oct 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hv4w-qf5w-5wqc

## What is CVE-2008-4687?

CVE-2008-4687 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4687?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mantis Mantis.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-4687?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-4687 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4687 exists.

Public exploit code:

- https://github.com/nmurilo/CVE-2008-4687-exploit (github_poc): https://github.com/nmurilo/CVE-2008-4687-exploit
- Python script to obtain RCE on Mantis Bug Tracker prior to version 1.2.x Check CVE-2008-4687 for additional information (github_poc): https://github.com/twisted007/mantis_rce
- Mantis Bug Tracker 1.1.3 - Remote Code Execution (exploitdb)
- Mantis manage_proj_page PHP Code Execution (metasploit)
- Mantis Bug Tracker 1.1.3 - 'manage_proj_page' PHP Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-6515](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6515/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-0665](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0665/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2002-1110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1110/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-4689](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4689/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-3333](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3333/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-4687 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-4687 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4687 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4687/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4687/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4687
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4687
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-4687

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