CVE-2017-7222 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Administrators can inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via the window_title configuration setting, potentially leading to code execution if CSP permits.
- 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-2017-7222?
CVE-2017-7222 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 22 Mar 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript (if MantisBT's CSP settings permit it) by modifying 'window_title' in the application configuration. This requires privileged access to MantisBT configuration management pages (i.e., administrator access rights) or altering the system configuration file (config_inc.php).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7222 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-2017-7222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4m4-prmh-jh37.