medium
5.4
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9271: XSS

First published: Fri Jan 09 2015(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Flash file with an image extension, related to inline attachments, as demonstrated by a .swf.jpeg filename.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian Linux=7.0
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-a1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-a2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-a3
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-a4
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-rc1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-rc2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.0-rc3
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.3
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.4
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.5
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.6
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.7
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.8
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.1.9
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha3
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0-rc1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.0-rc2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.1
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.2
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.3
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.4
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.5
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.6
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.7
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.8
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.9
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.10
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.11
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.12
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.13
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.14
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.15
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.16
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt=1.2.17

Remedy

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9fb8cf36f

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9271?

    CVE-2014-9271 has a medium severity level due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9271?

    To fix CVE-2014-9271, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.18 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-9271?

    CVE-2014-9271 affects users of MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.18 and certain Debian Linux 7.0 implementations.

  • What type of vulnerability is represented by CVE-2014-9271?

    CVE-2014-9271 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2014-9271 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9271 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts.

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