Cross-site scripting in MantisBT and Debian Linux - CVE-2014-9269
Published: January 9, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40962
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9269
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: mantisbt.sourceforge.net
Debian
Debian
Affected software:
MantisBT
Debian Linux
MantisBT
Debian Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in helper_api.php in MantisBT 1.1.0a1 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18, when Extended project browser is enabled, when processing project cookie. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-9269
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.