MantisBT up to 1.3.11/2.5.1 admin/install.php f_database cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in MantisBT up to 1.3.11/2.5.1. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin/install.php. This manipulation of the argument f_database causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-12061. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MantisBT up to 1.3.11/2.5.1 (Bug Tracking Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file admin/install.php. The manipulation of the argument f_database with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An XSS issue was discovered in admin/install.php in MantisBT before 1.3.12 and 2.x before 2.5.2. Some variables under user control in the MantisBT installation script are not properly sanitized before being output, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, as demonstrated by the $f_database, $f_db_username, and $f_admin_username variables. This is mitigated by the fact that the admin/ folder should be deleted after installation, and also prevented by CSP.

The bug was discovered 07/28/2017. The weakness was published 08/01/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12061 since 07/31/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/install.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.3.12 or 2.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Bug Tracking Software

Name

• MantisBT

Version

• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.3
• 1.3.4
• 1.3.5
• 1.3.6
• 1.3.7
• 1.3.8
• 1.3.9
• 1.3.10
• 1.3.11
• 2.5.0
• 2.5.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/

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