CVE-2017-6973

Public Exploit

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code through a crafted 'action' parameter. This is fixed in 1.3.8, 2.1.2, and 2.2.2.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory mantisbt.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/30/4 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038169 vdb entry
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22537 patch vendor advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97252 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6973?
CVE-2017-6973 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6973?
To fix CVE-2017-6973, 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-2017-6973 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6973 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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