CVE-2008-4688: core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4688?

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

Q: Is CVE-2008-4688 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4688 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-2008-4688 affect?

CVE-2008-4688 affects mantis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link with issue data in the source anchor, which allows remote attackers to discover an issue's title and status via a request with a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4688?

Priority 42/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4688 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mantis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link with issue data in the source anchor, which allows remote attackers to discover an issue's title and status via a request with a modified issue number.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	11.7% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
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.

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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-2008-4688?

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

Is CVE-2008-4688 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4688 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-2008-4688 affect?

CVE-2008-4688 affects mantis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link with issue data in the source anchor, which allows remote attackers to discover an issue's title and status via a request with a

How urgent is CVE-2008-4688?

Priority 42/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited

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