CVE-2014-9272 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via crafted URLs in MantisBT, requiring user interaction to trigger the XSS payload.
- 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
What is CVE-2014-9272?
CVE-2014-9272 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
The string_insert_href function in MantisBT 1.2.0a1 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18 does not properly validate the URL protocol, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the javascript:// protocol.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9272?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9272?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2014-9272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wpx-6f47-3389.