CVE-2014-9701: XSS

Published Mar 17, 2015
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability 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 url parameter to permalinkpage.php.

Other sources

MantisBT's permalinkpage.php builds a permanent link to a configured filter. Using a crafted URL, an attacker can make this link execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the user's browser.

Upstream patches:

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/d95f070d (1.2.x) https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/e7e2b550 (1.3.x)

Additional information (along with a link to upstream issues):

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/842

Affected Software

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

Event History

Mar 17, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9701?

CVE-2014-9701 has a medium severity level due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9701?

To fix CVE-2014-9701, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.19 or 1.3.0-beta.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-9701?

CVE-2014-9701 affects MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.19 and 1.3.0-beta.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9701?

CVE-2014-9701 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2014-9701?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-9701 by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the url parameter of permalink_page.php.

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