CVE-2016-6837: XSS

Published Jan 10, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT Filter API in MantisBT versions before 1.2.19, and versions 2.0.0-beta1, 1.3.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'viewtype' parameter.

Affected Software

3 affected components
MantisBT mantisbt<=1.2.18
MantisBT mantisbt=1.3.0-beta1
MantisBT mantisbt=2.0.0-beta1

Event History

Jan 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6837?

CVE-2016-6837 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the possibility of remote code execution via XSS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6837?

To fix CVE-2016-6837, update MantisBT to version 1.2.19 or later, or to any stable version after 1.3.0-beta1.

3

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-6837?

CVE-2016-6837 can be exploited for cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

4

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2016-6837?

CVE-2016-6837 affects MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.19, as well as the beta versions 1.3.0-beta1 and 2.0.0-beta1.

5

Is CVE-2016-6837 easy to exploit?

CVE-2016-6837 is relatively easy to exploit due to the simple nature of the XSS vulnerability that targets the 'view_type' parameter.

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