CVE-2017-6958

Name: CVE-2017-6958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-17T09:59:00.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6958 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An XSS vulnerability in the MantisBT Source Integration Plugin (before 2.0.2) search result page allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript (if MantisBT's CSP settings permit it) by crafting any valid parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XSS vulnerability in the MantisBT Source Integration Plugin (before 2.0.2) search result page allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript (if MantisBT's CSP settings permit it) by crafting any valid parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Source Integration	<= 2.0.1

References

https://github.com/mantisbt-plugins/source-integration/issues/205Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mantisbt-plugins/source-integration/issues/205Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6958?

How severe is CVE-2017-6958?

CVE-2017-6958 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6958?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST