MantisBT up to 2.3.1 My View my_view_page.php $_SERVER[PHP_SELF'] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MantisBT up to 2.3.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file my_view_page.php of the component My View. Executing a manipulation of the argument $_SERVER[PHP_SELF'] can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-7897. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MantisBT up to 2.3.1 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file my_view_page.php of the component My View. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER[PHP_SELF'] 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. CVE summarizes:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT (2.3.x before 2.3.2) Timeline include page, used in My View (my_view_page.php) and User Information (view_user_page.php) pages, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted URL parameter, due to use of unsanitized $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2017. The weakness was published 04/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mantisbt.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7897 since 04/18/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:my_view_page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2017-16868) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038278†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 801692
OpenVAS Name: MantisBT 2.3.x < 2.3.2 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MantisBT 2.3.2
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: a1c719313d61b07bbe8700005807b8195fdc32f1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99940
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SecurityTracker: 1038278

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 11:43
Updated: 06/05/2025 02:47
Changes: 04/19/2017 11:43 (67), 12/02/2019 12:30 (2), 11/29/2022 15:30 (5), 06/05/2025 02:47 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:0AF:103

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