CVE-2017-6799

Public Exploit

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_filters_page.php in MantisBT before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the 'view_type' parameter.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mantisbt.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22497 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/1677251434b6e8b2be8f1d4376a3e78f7be14d95 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/10/1 patch mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96819 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6799?
CVE-2017-6799 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6799?
To fix CVE-2017-6799, 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-2017-6799 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6799 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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