CVE-2014-8987

Name: CVE-2014-8987
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-24T15:59:01.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8987 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "set configuration" box in the Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) in MantisBT 1.2.13 through 1.2.17 allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config_option parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8986.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "set configuration" box in the Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) in MantisBT 1.2.13 through 1.2.17 allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config_option parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8986.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	1.2.13
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	1.2.14
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	1.2.15
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	1.2.16
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	1.2.17

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8987?

How severe is CVE-2014-8987?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8987 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8987?

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Source: NVD / NIST