# CVE-2014-6316: core/string\_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 does not properly categorize URLs when running under the web root, which allows remote attacke

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

core/string_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 does not properly categorize URLs when running under the web root, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect and phishing attacks via a crafted URL in the return parameter to login_page.php.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17648
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71478
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/e66ecc9f
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/931
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/03/11
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120

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