CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7222: XSS

First published: Wed Mar 22 2017(Updated: )

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript (if MantisBT's CSP settings permit it) by modifying 'window_title' in the application configuration. This requires privileged access to MantisBT configuration management pages (i.e., administrator access rights) or altering the system configuration file (config_inc.php).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CentOS Libreport-plugin-mantisbt<=2.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7222?

    CVE-2017-7222 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects MantisBT before version 2.1.1.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7222?

    To fix CVE-2017-7222, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.1.1 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-7222?

    CVE-2017-7222 affects all versions of MantisBT prior to 2.1.1, specifically targeting those with configurable 'window_title' settings.

  • Can CVE-2017-7222 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-7222 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users with privileged access to modify application configurations.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-7222 facilitate?

    CVE-2017-7222 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript into web pages.

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