CVE-2018-16514: XSS

Published Jun 20, 2019
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Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Filters page (viewfilterspage.php) and Edit Filter page (managefiltereditpage.php) in MantisBT 2.1.0 through 2.17.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted PATHINFO. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-13055.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
MantisBT mantisbt>=2.1.0<=2.17.0
composer/mantisbt/mantisbt>=2.1.0<=2.17.0
2.17.1

Event History

Jun 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:48 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·04:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-16514.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-16514?

The severity rating of CVE-2018-16514 is medium with a score of 4.7.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16514?

MantisBT versions 2.1.0 through 2.17.0 are affected by CVE-2018-16514.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-16514?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-16514 by injecting arbitrary code through a crafted PATH_INFO.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16514?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-16514 is available. Please refer to the official reference link for more information.

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