XSS in Mantisbt

CVE-2019-15539

The proj_doc_edit_page.php Project Documentation feature in MantisBT before 2.21.3 has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) after uploading an attachment with a crafted filename. The code is executed when editing the document's page.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.011 (63.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15539?
CVE-2019-15539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-15539?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.