CVE-2024-23830: Mantisbt/mantisbt MantisBT Host Header Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mcqj-7p29-9528
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23830 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) mantisbt host header injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Mantisbt/mantisbt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mantisbt host header injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.26.1.

CVE-2024-23830 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23830
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mcqj-7p29-9528
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Affected Product Mantisbt/mantisbt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

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

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-23830

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: 2.26.1 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.26.1
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-2024-23830, 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 2.26.1), 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-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. 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 Knowing a user's email address and username, an unauthenticated attacker can hijack the user's account by poisoning the link in the password reset notification message. ### Patches https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7055731d09ff12b2781410a372f790172e279744 ### Workarounds Define `$g_path` as appropriate in config_inc.php. ### References https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=19381 ### Credits Thanks to the following security researchers for responsibly reporting and helping resolve this vulnerability. - Pier-Luc Maltais (https://twitter.com/plmaltais) - Hlib Yavorskyi (https://github.com/Kerkroups) - Jingshao Chen (https://github.com/shaozi) - Brandon Roldan - nhchoudhary

CVE-2024-23830 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.26.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
< 2.26.1
2.26.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-mcqj-7p29-9528
NVD — CVE-2024-23830 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23830
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7055731d09ff12b2781410a372f790172e279744
Mantisbt/mantisbt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=19381

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23830?
CVE-2024-23830 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving MantisBT Host Header Injection vulnerability under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').
Which Mantisbt/mantisbt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.26.1 across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23830?
Upgrading to 2.26.1 (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 2.26.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.26.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23830?
CVE-2024-23830 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23830?
CVE-2024-23830 is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-23830?
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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