CVE-2014-7146
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...
CVE-2014-7146 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mantisbt, published November 18, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 50.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 50.6%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) description field or (2) issuelink attribute in an XML file, which is not properly handled when executing the preg_replace function with the e modifier.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mantisDebian:7 From an advisory covering 21 CVEs | before 1.2.18-1, plus listed versions 1.2.11-1.21.2.11-1.2+deb7u1 | 1.2.18-1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | MantisBT XmlImportExport Plugin PHP Code Injection Vulnerability | 2014-11-08 |
| Exploit-DB | Mantis Bug Tracker 1.2.0a3 < 1.2.17 XmlImportExport Plugin - PHP Code Injection (Metasploit) (2) | 2014-11-18 |
| Exploit-DB | Mantis Bug Tracker 1.2.0a3 < 1.2.17 XmlImportExport Plugin - PHP Code Injection (Metasploit) (1) | 2014-11-18 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) description field or (2) issuelink attribute in an XML file, which is not properly handled when executing the preg_replace function with the e modifier.
- Record
CVE-2014-7146- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) description field or (2) issuelink attribute in an XML file, which is not properly handled when executing the preg_replace function with the e modifier.
- Record
CVE-2014-7146- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-7023No score
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) description field or (2) issuelink attribute in an XML file, which is not properly handled when executing the preg_replace function with the e modifier.
- Record
EUVD-2014-7023- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7fwg-rf8j-m3gvNo score
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) description field or (2) issuelink attribute in an XML file, which is not properly handled when executing the preg_replace function with the e modifier.
- Record
GHSA-7fwg-rf8j-m3gv- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.