CVE-2017-6797

Public Exploit

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bug_change_status_page.php in MantisBT before 1.3.7 and 2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the 'action_type' parameter.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mantisbt.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a2d90ecabf3bcf3aa22ed9dbbecfd3d37902956f patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037978 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22486 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96818 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/c272c3f65da9677e505ff692b1f1e476b3afa56e patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/10/1 mailing list patch exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6797?
CVE-2017-6797 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6797?
To fix CVE-2017-6797, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6797 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6797 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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