CVE-2020-8981

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the Source Integration plugin before 1.6.2 and 2.x before 2.3.1 for MantisBT. The repo_delete.php Delete Repository page allows execution of arbitrary code via a repo name (if CSP settings permit it). This is related to CVE-2018-16362.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mantisbt-plugins/source-integration/issues/338 third party advisory
https://github.com/mantisbt-plugins/source-integration/commit/270675c964c675829fe010f9f0830521dc0835f0 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8981?
CVE-2020-8981 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8981?
To fix CVE-2020-8981, 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-2020-8981 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8981 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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