CVE-2017-12062 MantisBT vulnerable to XSS via unsanitized filter field in manage_user_page.php
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in MantisBT via unsanitized input if Content Security Policy is disabled.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 1 Aug 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
An XSS issue was discovered in manage_user_page.php in MantisBT 2.x before 2.5.2. The 'filter' field is not sanitized before being rendered in the Manage User page, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code if CSP is disabled.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12062?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mantisbt/mantisbt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.5.2 |
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.5.2 |
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12062?
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.5.2 or later.
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-2017-12062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w93w-rx52-24qh.