CVE-2017-7620: Mantisbt/mantisbt MantisBT Vulnerable To CSRF And Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9x76-mp7r-2xc5
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7620 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) mantisbt vulnerable to csrf and vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Mantisbt/mantisbt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mantisbt vulnerable to csrf and open redirect attacks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.11, 2.3.3, 2.4.1.

CVE-2017-7620 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7620
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9x76-mp7r-2xc5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Mantisbt/mantisbt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-7620

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mantisbt/mantisbt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mantisbt/mantisbt fixed: 1.3.11 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 1.3.11
mantisbt/mantisbt fixed: 2.3.3 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.3.3
mantisbt/mantisbt fixed: 2.4.1 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.4.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-7620, inspect your project dependencies for Mantisbt/mantisbt:

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mantisbt/mantisbt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.11), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Mantisbt/mantisbt, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

MantisBT before 1.3.11, 2.x before 2.3.3, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 omits a backslash check in string_api.php and consequently has conflicting interpretations of an initial \/ substring as introducing either a local pathname or a remote hostname, which leads to (1) arbitrary Permalink Injection via CSRF attacks on a permalink_page.php?url= URI and (2) an open redirect via a login_page.php?return= URI.

CVE-2017-7620 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.112.3.32.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
< 1.3.11
1.3.11
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.3.3
2.3.3
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.1
2.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7620 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7620
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/2d2309a384bcd9d4b6d7d2928e8ded2c46d2d7b0
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/8b6787c8d321ee0ced5fb74ac3f34b67b4b7b26c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/c4f50e5df6b189abb1d717a5f7dbab5cbfef8165
Mantisbt/mantisbt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22702
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22816
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42043 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42043
hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/mantis-b... WEB
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/MANTIS-BUG-TRACKER-CSRF-PERMALINK-INJECTION.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7620?
CVE-2017-7620 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving MantisBT vulnerable to CSRF and Open Redirect attacks under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Mantisbt/mantisbt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.11, 2.3.3, 2.4.1 across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7620?
Upgrading to 1.3.11, 2.3.3, 2.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mantisbt/mantisbt affected?
Yes, mantisbt/mantisbt is affected in releases prior to 1.3.11, 2.3.3, 2.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.11, 2.3.3, 2.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7620?
CVE-2017-7620 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7620?
CVE-2017-7620 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-7620?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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