CVE-2014-6316 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via crafted URLs in the login page, facilitating phishing attacks against MantisBT users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-6316?
CVE-2014-6316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 12 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
core/string_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 does not properly categorize URLs when running under the web root, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect and phishing attacks via a crafted URL in the return parameter to login_page.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6316?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6316?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-6316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr3x-2r26-g8jg.