CVE-2014-8987 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MantisBT versions 1.2.13 through 1.2.17, specifically within the "set configuration" box on the Configuration Report page. This flaw allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config_option parameter. With a CVSS score of 3.5, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and requires authentication, potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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