CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6799: XSS

First published: Fri Mar 10 2017(Updated: )

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_filters_page.php in MantisBT before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the 'view_type' parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt<=2.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6799?

    CVE-2017-6799 has been rated as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6799?

    To resolve CVE-2017-6799, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.2.1 or later.

  • What specific component is affected by CVE-2017-6799?

    CVE-2017-6799 affects the view_filters_page.php component of MantisBT before version 2.2.1.

  • Can CVE-2017-6799 allow unauthorized access?

    Yes, CVE-2017-6799 can allow unauthorized attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code.

  • What input parameter is exploited in CVE-2017-6799?

    The 'view_type' parameter is exploited in CVE-2017-6799 to carry out the cross-site scripting attack.

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