What is the severity of CVE-2017-7897?

CVE-2017-7897 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which can allow attackers to inject arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7897?

To resolve CVE-2017-7897, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.3.2 or later where this vulnerability has been patched.

Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2017-7897?

CVE-2017-7897 affects MantisBT versions 2.3.0 and 2.3.1.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-7897 facilitate?

CVE-2017-7897 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7897?

Details about CVE-2017-7897 can be found in various security advisories and repositories that document the issue.

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CVE-2017-7897

medium

6.1

CWE

18/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-7897: XSS

First published: Tue Apr 18 2017(Updated: )

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT (2.3.x before 2.3.2) Timeline include page, used in My View (my_view_page.php) and User Information (view_user_page.php) pages, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through crafted PATH_INFO in a URL, due to use of unsanitized $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MantisBT	=2.3.0
MantisBT	=2.3.1

Remedy

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a1c719313d61b07bbe8700005807b8195fdc32f1

Remedy

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/pull/1094

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7897?
CVE-2017-7897 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which can allow attackers to inject arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7897?
To resolve CVE-2017-7897, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.3.2 or later where this vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2017-7897?
CVE-2017-7897 affects MantisBT versions 2.3.0 and 2.3.1.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-7897 facilitate?
CVE-2017-7897 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7897?
Details about CVE-2017-7897 can be found in various security advisories and repositories that document the issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7897?
CVE-2017-7897 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which can allow attackers to inject arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7897?
To resolve CVE-2017-7897, upgrade MantisBT to version 2.3.2 or later where this vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2017-7897?
CVE-2017-7897 affects MantisBT versions 2.3.0 and 2.3.1.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-7897 facilitate?
CVE-2017-7897 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7897?
Details about CVE-2017-7897 can be found in various security advisories and repositories that document the issue.