CVE-2016-6837 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view_type parameter in MantisBT Filter API, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6837?
CVE-2016-6837 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 10 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT Filter API in MantisBT versions before 1.2.19, and versions 2.0.0-beta1, 1.3.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'view_type' parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6837 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-2016-6837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-46x9-rgr5-ww92.