VDB-97786 · CVE-2017-6797 · BID 96818

MantisBT bug_change_status_page.php action_type cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MantisBT. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file bug_change_status_page.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument action_type with the input closev2lx8%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%28%22Test%20SLCC%22%29%3C%2fscript%3Eyrcxai8ja1g can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6797. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MantisBT (Bug Tracking Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file bug_change_status_page.php. The manipulation of the argument action_type with the input value closev2lx8%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%28%22Test%20SLCC%22%29%3C%2fscript%3Eyrcxai8ja1g 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. CVE summarizes:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bug_change_status_page.php in MantisBT before 1.3.7 and 2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the action_type parameter.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2017. The weakness was released 03/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at mantisbt.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6797 since 03/09/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in URL/Javascript and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at mantisbt.org. It is declared as functional. By approaching the search of inurl:bug_change_status_page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The code used by the exploit is:

GET /bug_change_status_page.php?bug_change_status_page_token=20170227zM42Eo2wSNnfOOCxNSwz4Gv0xbkGWu8E&new_status=90&change_type=closev2lx8%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%28%22Test%20SLCC%22%29%3C%2fscript%3Eyrcxai8ja1g&id=3524

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 96818†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037978†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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OpenVAS ID: 801692
OpenVAS Name: MantisBT XSS Vulnerability (Windows)
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Patch: github.com

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Product: github.com

Advisory: mantisbt.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97786
SecurityFocus: 96818 - MantisBT 'bug_change_status_page.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037978

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2017 09:29
Updated: 09/24/2019 15:40
Changes: 03/10/2017 09:29 (74), 09/24/2019 15:40 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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