CVE-2023-44394: Mantisbt/mantisbt MantisBT May Disclose Project Names Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v642-mh27-8j6m
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-668 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-44394 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mantisbt may disclose project names vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Mantisbt/mantisbt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mantisbt may disclose project names to unauthorized users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.25.8.

CVE-2023-44394 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-44394
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v642-mh27-8j6m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Mantisbt/mantisbt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-44394

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: 2.25.8 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.25.8
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-2023-44394, 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 2.25.8), 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-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. 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

### Impact Due to insufficient access-level checks on the Wiki redirection page, any user can reveal private Projects' names, by accessing wiki.php with sequentially incremented IDs. ### Patches The vulnerability has been fixed in MantisBT version 2.25.8 (https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/65c44883f9d24f3ccef066fb523c93d8fdd7afc1). ### Workarounds Disable wiki integration ( `$g_wiki_enable = OFF;`) ### References - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=32981

CVE-2023-44394 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.25.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
< 2.25.8
2.25.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-v642-mh27-8j6m
NVD — CVE-2023-44394 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44394
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/65c44883f9d24f3ccef066fb523c93d8fdd7afc1
Mantisbt/mantisbt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=32981

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44394?
CVE-2023-44394 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving MantisBT may disclose project names to unauthorized users under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Mantisbt/mantisbt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.25.8 across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2023-44394?
Upgrading to 2.25.8 (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 2.25.8. Upgrade your dependency to 2.25.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44394?
CVE-2023-44394 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-44394?
CVE-2023-44394 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-44394?
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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