# CVE-2014-9271: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via malicious Flash files disguised as images in MantisBT, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 9 Jan 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-69j7-rq3q-wf82

## What is CVE-2014-9271?

CVE-2014-9271 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 9 Jan 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Flash file with an image extension, related to inline attachments, as demonstrated by a .swf.jpeg filename.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9271?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Debian Debian Linux, Mantisbt Mantisbt.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-9271?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2014-9271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-9271 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-9271 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 9 Jan 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9271/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9271/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9271
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9271
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-9271

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