How severe is CVE-2014-1609?

CVE-2014-1609 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-1609 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1609?

CVE-2014-1609 primarily affects Mantisbt. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1609?

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-2014-1609 published?

CVE-2014-1609 was published on 2014-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1609

CVE-2014-1609 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Mantisbt
Published: 2014-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MantisBT before 1.2.16 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters to the (1) mc_project_get_attachments function in api/soap/mc_project_api.php; the (2) news_get_limited_rows function in core/news_api.php; the (3) summary_print_by_enum, (4) summary_print_by_age, (5) summary_print_by_developer, (6) summary_print_by_reporter, or (7) summary_print_by_category function in core/summary_api.php; the (8) create_bug_enum_summary or (9) enum_bug_group function in plugins/MantisGraph/core/graph_api.php; (10) bug_graph_bycategory.php or (11) bug_graph_bystatus.php in plugins/MantisGraph/pages/; or (12) proj_doc_page.php, related to use of the db_query function, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1608.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1609?: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MantisBT before 1.2.16 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters to the (1) mc_project_get_attachments function in api/soap/mc_project_api.php; the (2) news_get_limited_rows function in core/news_api.php; the (3) summary_print_by_enum, (4) summary_print_by_age, (5) summary_print_by_developer, (6) summary_print_by_reporter, or (7) summary_print_by_category function in core/summary_api.php; the (8) create_bug_enum_summary or (9) enum_bug_group function in plugins/MantisGraph/core/graph_api.php; (10) bug_graph_bycategory.php or (11) bug_graph_bystatus.php in plugins/MantisGraph/pages/; or (12) proj_doc_page.php, related to use of the db_query function, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1608.
How severe is CVE-2014-1609?: CVE-2014-1609 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-1609 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1609?: CVE-2014-1609 primarily affects Mantisbt. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1609?: 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-2014-1609 published?: CVE-2014-1609 was published on 2014-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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