HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-4687
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CVE-2008-4687

CWE-94Published: October 22, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a sort parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function within the multi_sort function in core/utility_api.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-4687. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mantis1 product(s)
mantis
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32314
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32314

All References (26)

→
http://mantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/utility_api.php?r1=5679&r2=5678&pathrev=5679
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32314Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32975
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4470
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml
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http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
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http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=0009704
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/19/1
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31789
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242722
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45942
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44611/
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6768
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http://mantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/utility_api.php?r1=5679&r2=5678&pathrev=5679
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32314Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-4687
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 22, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-4687 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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