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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-8598 · published 18 November 2014

CVE-2014-8598: Mantisbt vulnerability

Mantisbt · Mantisbt

The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary XML files via the import page or (2) obtain sensitive information via the export page. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2014-7146 to execute arbitrary PHP code.

6.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 38% · top 1.5% CWE-19 · CWE-19
6.4CVSS 2.0 base score
38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary XML files via the import page or (2) obtain sensitive information via the export page. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2014-7146 to execute arbitrary PHP code.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17780 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/28
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70996
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98573
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/80a15487 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17780 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/28
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70996
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98573
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/80a15487 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-8598), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.