CVE-2020-16266
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CVE-2020-16266 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An XSS issue was discovered in MantisBT before 2.24.2. Improper escaping on view_all_bug_page.php allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary HTML into the page by saving it into a text Custom Field, leading to possible code execution in the browser of any user subsequently viewing the issue (if CSP settings allow it).. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An XSS issue was discovered in MantisBT before 2.24.2. Improper escaping on view_all_bug_page.php allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary HTML into the page by saving it into a text Custom Field, leading to possible code execution in the browser of any user subsequently viewing the issue (if CSP settings allow it).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mantisbt | Mantisbt | < 2.24.2 |
References
- https://mantisbt.org/blog/archives/mantisbt/665Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27056Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://mantisbt.org/blog/archives/mantisbt/665Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27056Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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