CVE-2014-9571: XSS

Published Jan 19, 2015
·
Updated

Below issues are reported for all versions of MantisBT:

CVE-2014-9571: XSS in install.php [1] CVE-2014-9572: Improper Access Control in install.php [2] CVE-2014-9573: SQL Injection in manageuserpage.php [3] CVE-2014-9624: CAPTCHA bypass in MantisBT [4]

[1]: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/156 [2]: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/158 [3]: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/157 [4]: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/160

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/install.php in MantisBT before 1.2.19 and 1.3.x before 1.3.0-beta.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) adminusername or (2) adminpassword parameter.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/MantisBT<1.2.19
1.2.19
MantisBT mantisbt<=1.2.18
MantisBT mantisbt=1.3.0-beta1

Event History

Jan 19, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 26, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9571?

CVE-2014-9571 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9571?

To fix CVE-2014-9571, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.19 or later.

3

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2014-9571?

CVE-2014-9571 affects all versions of MantisBT prior to 1.2.19.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2014-9571 include?

CVE-2014-9571 is an XSS vulnerability found in the install.php file of MantisBT.

5

Can CVE-2014-9571 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2014-9571 can potentially lead to data exposure through executed malicious scripts in the user's browser.

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