Mantis up to 0.17.3 return_dynamic_filters.php filter_target cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mantis up to 0.17.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file return_dynamic_filters.php. Such manipulation of the argument filter_target leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-3331. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mantis up to 0.17.3 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file return_dynamic_filters.php. The manipulation of the argument filter_target with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in return_dynamic_filters.php in Mantis before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filter_target parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2008. The weakness was presented 07/27/2008 by Francesco "aScii" Ongaro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3331 since 07/27/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 68 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:return_dynamic_filters.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35052 (FreeBSD : mantis -- multiple vulnerabilities (29255141-c3df-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.17.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42549), Exploit-DB (5657), Tenable (35052), SecurityFocus (BID 29297†) and OSVDB (47176†). See VDB-42421, VDB-43390, VDB-43389 and VDB-44660 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 35052
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mantis -- multiple vulnerabilities (29255141-c3df-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 62858
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mantis
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mantis 0.17.4

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07/27/2008 +68 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Francesco "aScii" Ongaro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43388
X-Force: 42549
SecurityFocus: 29297 - Mantis Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30270
OSVDB: 47176 - Mantis return_dynamic_filters.php cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 19622 - Mantis Vulnerability Allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks via the Filter_Target Parameter, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1598

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 10/24/2024 16:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (78), 08/17/2019 18:05 (9), 10/24/2024 16:04 (19)
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