Unscored severity · published Dec 6, 2014
CVE-2014-9117
MantisBT before 1.2.18 uses the public_key parameter value as the key to the CAPTCHA answer, which allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism by leveraging…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
MantisBT before 1.2.18 uses the public_key parameter value as the key to the CAPTCHA answer, which allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism by leveraging knowledge of a CAPTCHA answer for a public_key parameter value, as demonstrated by E4652 for the public_key value 0.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
Mantisbt · Mantisbt
through 1.2.17 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9117
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9117
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/19
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/27/8
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71321
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99004
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