CVE-2017-7897 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting MantisBT versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Timeline include page, specifically within My View and User Information pages. The vulnerability stems from the unsanitized use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] to generate URLs, enabling code injection via crafted PATH_INFO in a URL. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), successful exploitation requires user interaction and could lead to information disclosure and defacement, though its impact is limited by Content Security Policy (CSP) settings. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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