CVE-2024-34081: mantisbt XSS — Fix

Description

MantisBT (Mantis Bug Tracker) is an open source issue tracker. Improper escaping of a custom field's name allows an attacker to inject HTML and, if CSP settings permit, achieve execution of arbitrary JavaScript when resolving or closing issues (`bug_change_status_page.php`) belonging to a project linking said custom field, viewing issues (`view_all_bug_page.php`) when the custom field is displayed as a column, or printing issues (`print_all_bug_page.php`) when the custom field is displayed as a column. Version 2.26.2 contains a patch for the issue. As a workaround, ensure Custom Field Names do not contain HTML tags.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mantisbt	mantisbt	< 2.26.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/447a521aae0f82f791b8116a14a20e276df739be https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-wgx7-jp56-65mq https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=34432 https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/447a521aae0f82f791b8116a14a20e276df739be https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-wgx7-jp56-65mq https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=34432

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34081? +

MantisBT (Mantis Bug Tracker) is an open source issue tracker. Improper escaping of a custom field's name allows an attacker to inject HTML and, if CSP settings permit, achieve execution of arbitrary JavaScript when resolving or closing issues (`bug_change_status_page.php`) belonging to a project linking said custom field, viewing issues (`view_all_bug_page.php`) when the custom field is displayed as a column, or printing issues (`print_all_bug_page.php`) when the custom field is displayed as a column. Version 2.26.2 contains a patch for the issue. As a workaround, ensure Custom Field Names do not contain HTML tags. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-34081? +

CVE-2024-34081 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-34081? +

CVE-2024-34081 affects products from mantisbt, specifically: mantisbt. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-34081? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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