CVE-2015-2046: XSS

Published Feb 10, 2015
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT 1.2.13 and later before 1.2.20.

Other sources

It was reported [1] that the MantisBT Configuration Report (admconfigreport.php) did not properly sanitize the form variables used when saving a filter, allowing an attacker to embed JavaScript code which would be executed in the client's browser when displaying the page.

Affected versions: - >= 1.2.13 - 1.3.0-beta.1

Fixed in versions: - 1.2.20 (not yet released) - 1.3.0-beta.2 (not yet released)

Patch: See Github [1]

Further details will be available in MantisBT issue tracker [2] once this goes public.

[1] https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/6defeed5 (1.2.x) https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/3c6f6e56 (1.3.x) [2] https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=19301

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/MantisBT<1.2.20
1.2.20
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.13
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.14
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.15
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.16
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.17
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.18
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.19

Event History

Aug 28, 2017
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-2015-2046?

CVE-2015-2046 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2046?

To fix CVE-2015-2046, upgrade to MantisBT version 1.2.20 or later.

3

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2015-2046?

MantisBT versions 1.2.13 through 1.2.19 are affected by CVE-2015-2046.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2046?

CVE-2015-2046 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-2046?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-2046; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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