MantisBT 'match_type' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	57456
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-0197
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 18 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:30PM
Credit:	Jakub Galczyk
Vulnerable:	Mantisbt Mantisbt 1.2.12
Not Vulnerable:

MantisBT 'match_type' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MantisBT is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

MantisBT 1.2.12 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

MantisBT 'match_type' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

MantisBT 'match_type' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.

MantisBT 'match_type' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• MantisBT Homepage (MantisBT)
  
• MantisBT Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (MantisBT)