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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4689 · published 22 October 2008

CVE-2008-4689: Mantis improper authentication vulnerability

Mantis · Mantis

Mantis before 1.1.3 does not unset the session cookie during logout, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.5% · top 16.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Mantis before 1.1.3 does not unset the session cookie during logout, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32975
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/file_download.php?file_id=1988&type=bug
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9664
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46084
http://secunia.com/advisories/32975
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/file_download.php?file_id=1988&type=bug
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9664
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46084

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4689), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.