CVE-2019-15074: XSS

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

The Timeline feature in myviewpage.php in MantisBT through 2.21.1 has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) after uploading an attachment with a crafted filename. The code is executed for any user having visibility to the issue, whenever My View Page is displayed.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
MantisBT mantisbt>=2.13.0<=2.21.1
composer/mantisbt/mantisbt<2.21.2
2.21.2

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·04:54 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15074?

The severity of CVE-2019-15074 is critical, with a severity value of 9.6.

2

How does CVE-2019-15074 affect MantisBT?

CVE-2019-15074 affects MantisBT versions 2.13.0 through 2.21.1.

3

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2019-15074?

CVE-2019-15074 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2019-15074?

An attacker can execute arbitrary code after uploading an attachment with a crafted filename.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2019-15074?

Yes, fixes for CVE-2019-15074 are available in the MantisBT commit: https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9cee1971c498bbe0a72bca1c773fae50171d8c27

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