What is the severity of CVE-2017-12062?

CVE-2017-12062 has a medium severity due to its potential for XSS attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12062?

To fix CVE-2017-12062, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.5.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-12062?

CVE-2017-12062 affects MantisBT versions from 2.1.0 up to but not including 2.5.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12062?

CVE-2017-12062 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2017-12062 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2017-12062 can lead to data theft by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript.

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CVE-2017-12062

medium

6.1

CWE

1/8/2017

15/8/2017

CVE-2017-12062: XSS

First published: Tue Aug 01 2017(Updated: )

An XSS issue was discovered in manage_user_page.php in MantisBT 2.x before 2.5.2. The 'filter' field is not sanitized before being rendered in the Manage User page, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code if CSP is disabled.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MantisBT	=2.1.0
MantisBT	=2.1.1
MantisBT	=2.1.2
MantisBT	=2.1.3
MantisBT	=2.2.0
MantisBT	=2.2.1
MantisBT	=2.2.2
MantisBT	=2.2.3
MantisBT	=2.2.4
MantisBT	=2.3.0
MantisBT	=2.3.1
MantisBT	=2.3.2
MantisBT	=2.3.3
MantisBT	=2.4.0
MantisBT	=2.4.1
MantisBT	=2.4.2
MantisBT	=2.5.0
MantisBT	=2.5.1

Remedy

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9b5b71dadbeeeec27efea59f562ac5bd6d2673b7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 has a medium severity due to its potential for XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12062?
To fix CVE-2017-12062, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.5.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 affects MantisBT versions from 2.1.0 up to but not including 2.5.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-12062 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2017-12062 can lead to data theft by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 has a medium severity due to its potential for XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12062?
To fix CVE-2017-12062, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.5.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 affects MantisBT versions from 2.1.0 up to but not including 2.5.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12062?
CVE-2017-12062 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-12062 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2017-12062 can lead to data theft by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript.