MantisBT up to 1.2.8 helper_api.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in MantisBT up to 1.2.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file helper_api.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-9269. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MantisBT up to 1.2.8 (Bug Tracking Software). This affects an unknown code of the file helper_api.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in helper_api.php in MantisBT 1.1.0a1 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18, when Extended project browser is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the project cookie.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2015 by Paul (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mantisbt.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9269 since 12/04/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:helper_api.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80401 (Debian DSA-3120-1 : mantis - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123135 (Debian Security Update for mantis (DSA 3120-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (80401), SecurityFocus (BID 71368†), Secunia (SA62101†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48357†). The entries VDB-73541, VDB-73540, VDB-73491 and VDB-73277 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 80401
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3120-1 : mantis - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 103331
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mantis FEDORA-2014-16609
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Patch: github.com

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01/09/2015 +36 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: mantisbt.org
Researcher: Paul
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CVE: CVE-2014-9269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73539

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SecurityFocus: 71368 - MantisBT 'helper_api.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 62101 - Debian update for mantis, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48357 - MantisBT 1.1.0a1 through 1.2.17 Remote XSS in \x27helper_api.php\x27, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/10/2022 17:14
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (62), 06/19/2017 08:07 (12), 04/10/2022 17:07 (3), 04/10/2022 17:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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