CVE-2011-3357 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the action parameter, requiring low privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3357?
CVE-2011-3357 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 21 Sep 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in bug_actiongroup_ext_page.php in MantisBT before 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter, related to bug_actiongroup_page.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3357?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-3357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq9c-g5pq-h4ww.