CVE-2008-3333
CVE-2008-3333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mantis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mantis
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in core/lang_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via the language parameter to the user preferences page (account_prefs_update.php).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3333?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in core/lang_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via the language parameter to the user preferences page (account_prefs_update.php).
- How severe is CVE-2008-3333?
- CVE-2008-3333 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3333 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3333?
- CVE-2008-3333 primarily affects Mantis. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3333?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-3333 published?
- CVE-2008-3333 was published on 2008-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31972
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-10.xml
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29297
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30354
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=456044
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43984
Affected products (95)
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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