CVE-2010-2574 MantisBT Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Remote authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in the Add Category action.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2574?
CVE-2010-2574 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 9 Aug 2010. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manage_proj_cat_add.php in MantisBT 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an Add Category action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2574?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mantisbt/mantisbt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | All versions to 1.2.2 | None |
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | All versions to 1.2.2 | None |
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2574?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2574 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2010-2574 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2574 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-74x7-mfvg-h2wf.