# CVE-2017-6797: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bug\_change\_status\_page.php in MantisBT before 1.3.7 and 2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attacke

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bug_change_status_page.php in MantisBT before 1.3.7 and 2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the 'action_type' parameter.

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## References

- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/a2d90ecabf3bcf3aa22ed9dbbecfd3d37902956f
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037978
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22486
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96818
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/c272c3f65da9677e505ff692b1f1e476b3afa56e
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/10/1

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