CVE-2017-7897

Name: CVE-2017-7897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-18T17:59:00.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT (2.3.x before 2.3.2) Timeline include page, used in My View (my_view_page.php) and User Information (view_user_page.php) pages, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through crafted PATH_INFO in a URL, due to use of unsanitized $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT (2.3.x before 2.3.2) Timeline include page, used in My View (my_view_page.php) and User Information (view_user_page.php) pages, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through crafted PATH_INFO in a URL, due to use of unsanitized $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	2.3.0
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	2.3.1

References

http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22742Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038278
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a1c719313d61b07bbe8700005807b8195fdc32f1Patch
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/pull/1094Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22742Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038278
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a1c719313d61b07bbe8700005807b8195fdc32f1Patch
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/pull/1094Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7897?

How severe is CVE-2017-7897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7897?

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