CVE-2017-6797

Name: CVE-2017-6797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-10T00:59:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	< 1.3.7
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.1

References

http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22486Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/10/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96818Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037978Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a2d90ecabf3bcf3aa22ed9dbbecfd3d37902956fPatch
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/c272c3f65da9677e505ff692b1f1e476b3afa56ePatch
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22486Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/10/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96818Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037978Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a2d90ecabf3bcf3aa22ed9dbbecfd3d37902956fPatch
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/c272c3f65da9677e505ff692b1f1e476b3afa56ePatch

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6797?

How severe is CVE-2017-6797?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6797 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6797?

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Source: NVD / NIST