CVE-2008-4687: manage_proj_page.php in Mantis before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4687?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4687 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4687 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-4687 affect?

CVE-2008-4687 affects mantis. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4687?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4687 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting mantis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	67.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2008-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mantis

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-22 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mantis mantis UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.3 · 0.19.3 · 0.19.4 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mantis || rpm -q mantis || mantis --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mantis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mantis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Mantis Bug Tracker 1.1.3 - 'manage_proj_page' PHP Code Execution (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: Mantis Bug Tracker 1.1.3 - Remote Code Execution
Metasploit: Mantis manage_proj_page PHP Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4687?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4687 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4687 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4687 affect?

CVE-2008-4687 affects mantis. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). 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

How urgent is CVE-2008-4687?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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