CVE-2004-1730
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Mantis bugtracker allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via several parameters.
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Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Mantis bugtracker allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via several parameters.
Vulnerability
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in Mantis bugtracker (as reported in 2004) [1]. The return parameter in login_page.php, the e-mail field in signup.php, the action parameter in login_select_proj_page.php, and the hide_status parameter in view_all_set.php are not properly sanitized, allowing injection of arbitrary HTML or JavaScript [1].
Exploitation
A remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by crafting a malicious URL containing injected script in the vulnerable parameters [1]. For example, the return parameter in login_page.php can be used to inject a fake login form to steal credentials [1]. No authentication is required for some vectors; user interaction (e.g., clicking a link) is needed to trigger the XSS [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary web script or HTML in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the Mantis interface [1]. The impact is limited to the context of the victim's session and the Mantis application.
Mitigation
The available reference does not specify a fixed version or workaround [1]. Users should upgrade to the latest supported version of Mantis bugtracker and apply any security patches from the vendor. As a general precaution, input sanitization should be enforced on all user-supplied parameters.
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Affected products
51cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 49 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18.0a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18.0a3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18.0a4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.18a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
7- secunia.com/advisories/12338nvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/10994nvdExploit
- marc.infonvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17066nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17069nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17070nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17072nvd
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