CVE-2010-2574: Mantisbt/mantisbt Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-74x7-mfvg-h2wf
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-2574 is a LOW 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 mantisbt cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2010-2574 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-2574
GHSA Identifier GHSA-74x7-mfvg-h2wf
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
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

How to Fix CVE-2010-2574

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: Latest secure release 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to Latest secure release
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-2010-2574, 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 the patched release), 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manage_proj_cat_add.php in MantisBT 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in an Add Category action.

CVE-2010-2574 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
≤ 1.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2010-2574 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2574
Mantisbt/mantisbt Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200515131055/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512886/100/0/threaded
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/048548.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/048639.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/048659.html
www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page... WEB
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php?version_id=111
www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=12230
Mantisbt/mantisbt Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/12
Mantisbt/mantisbt Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2574?
CVE-2010-2574 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving MantisBT Cross-site Scripting vulnerability 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 current release patches across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2010-2574?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-2574?
CVE-2010-2574 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-2010-2574?
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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