6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-6837
MantisBT Filter API Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT Filter API in MantisBT versions before 1.2.19, and versions 2.0.0-beta1, 1.3.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'view_type' parameter.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2017, 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 11, 2017, 2:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6837 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mantisbt mantisbt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-6837.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92522 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036655 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7086c2d8b4b20ac14013b36761ac04f0abf21a4e Patch Vendor Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=21611 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-6837 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036655 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036655 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92522 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92522 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7086c2d8b4b20ac14013b36761ac04f0abf21a4e No Types Assigned https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7086c2d8b4b20ac14013b36761ac04f0abf21a4e Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=21611 No Types Assigned https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=21611 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

16.19 }} 0.00%

score

0.95075

percentile

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