# CVE-2014-9271: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file\_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Flash file with an image extension, related to inline attachments, as demonstrated by a .swf.jpeg filename.

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/62101
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/867
- https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17874
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/902
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/924
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9fb8cf36f
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3120

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