CVE-2024-34081: Mantisbt/mantisbt Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wgx7-jp56-65mq
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CVSS 6.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-34081 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.6) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mantisbt/mantisbt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mantis bug tracker (mantisbt) vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.26.2.

CVE-2024-34081 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-34081
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wgx7-jp56-65mq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.6
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Mantisbt/mantisbt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-34081

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mantisbt/mantisbt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mantisbt/mantisbt fixed: 2.26.2 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.26.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-34081, inspect your project dependencies for Mantisbt/mantisbt:

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mantisbt/mantisbt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.26.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Mantisbt/mantisbt, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Improper escaping of a custom field's name allows an attacker to inject HTML and, if CSP settings permit, achieve execution of arbitrary JavaScript when: - resolving or closing issues (bug_change_status_page.php) belonging to a project linking said custom field - viewing issues (view_all_bug_page.php) when the custom field is displayed as a column - printing issues (print_all_bug_page.php) when the custom field is displayed as a column ### Impact Cross-site scripting (XSS). ### Patches https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/447a521aae0f82f791b8116a14a20e276df739be ### Workarounds Ensure Custom Field Names do not contain HTML tags. ### References - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=34432 - This is related to CVE-2020-25830 (same root cause, different affected pages)

CVE-2024-34081 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.26.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
< 2.26.2
2.26.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-wgx7-jp56-65mq
NVD — CVE-2024-34081 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34081
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/447a521aae0f82f791b8116a14a20e276df739be
Mantisbt/mantisbt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=34432

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34081?
CVE-2024-34081 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) vulnerable to cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mantisbt/mantisbt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.26.2 across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2024-34081?
Upgrading to 2.26.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mantisbt/mantisbt affected?
Yes, mantisbt/mantisbt is affected in releases prior to 2.26.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.26.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-34081?
CVE-2024-34081 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-34081?
CVE-2024-34081 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-34081?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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