Description
The string_insert_href function in MantisBT 1.2.0a1 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18 does not properly validate the URL protocol, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the javascript:// protocol.
Published: 2015-01-09
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3120-1 mantis security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9097 The string_insert_href function in MantisBT 1.2.0a1 through 1.2.x before 1.2.18 does not properly validate the URL protocol, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the javascript:// protocol.
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Debian Debian Linux
Mantisbt Mantisbt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:40:24.349Z

Reserved: 2014-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-9272

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-01-09T18:59:03.553

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-9272

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