CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2556

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 in core/database_api.php, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to connect to internal databases by modifying the g_db_type variable and monitoring the speed of responses.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain unauthorized access to internal databases, potentially leading to leakage of sensitive information or data integrity compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable register_globals in PHP configuration and update Mantis to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

core/database_api.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to connect to internal databases by modifying the g_db_type variable and monitoring the speed of responses, as identified by bug#0005956.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS