Vulnerability in Mantisbt

CVE-2015-1042

The string_sanitize_url function in core/string_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.0a3 through 1.2.18 uses an incorrect regular expression, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect and phishing attacks via a URL with a ":/" (colon slash) separator in the return parameter to login_page.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6316.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Mantisbt — versions 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1042?
CVE-2015-1042 is a vulnerability in Mantisbt. Published 2015-02-10.
Is CVE-2015-1042 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.