CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-7111: XSS

First published: Fri Feb 17 2017(Updated: )

MantisBT before 1.3.1 and 2.x before 2.0.0-beta.2 uses a weak Content Security Policy when using the Gravatar plugin, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MantisBT<=1.3.0
MantisBT=2.0.0-beta1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-7111?

    CVE-2016-7111 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-7111?

    To fix CVE-2016-7111, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.3.1 or 2.0.0-beta.2 or later.

  • What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-7111?

    CVE-2016-7111 allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the Gravatar plugin.

  • Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2016-7111?

    CVE-2016-7111 affects MantisBT versions prior to 1.3.1 and 2.0.0-beta.2.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-7111?

    While there may not be specific publicly known exploits, the nature of the vulnerability allows for the possibility of XSS exploitation by remote attackers.

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