Unscored severity · published Feb 10, 2015
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…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
Mantisbt · Mantisbt
1.2.0; 1.2.0; 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2; 1.2.3; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1042
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1042
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130142/Mantis-BugTracker-1.2.19-Open-Redirect.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/110
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/5
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/11/8
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031633
www.mantisbt.org
https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17997
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