CVE-2012-1118 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to view or modify private bug reports in MantisBT when specific threshold configurations are used.
- 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-2012-1118?
CVE-2012-1118 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 29 Jun 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The access_has_bug_level function in core/access_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.9 does not properly restrict access when the private_bug_view_threshold is set to an array, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and perform certain operations on private bug reports.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1118?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-1118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p94-5vjx-c87f.