CVE-2018-16362 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in MantisBT Source Integration plugin allows arbitrary code execution if CSP permits, affecting repository management pages.

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-2018-16362?

CVE-2018-16362 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2018. 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 issue was discovered in the Source Integration plugin before 1.5.9 and 2.x before 2.1.5 for MantisBT. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Manage Repository and Changesets List pages allows execution of arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) via repo_manage_page.php or list.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16362?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mantisbt Source Integration.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16362?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16362 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-2018-16362 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16362 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jvh-8pp3-2c6j.

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