Check Point Advisories

Mantis Bug Tracker Filter API view_type Cross Site Scripting (CVE-2016-6837)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0803
Date Published: 18 Sep 2016
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Monday 19 September, 2016
Source: Mantis
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-6837
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Mantis Bug Tracker 1.3.0 and prior
Vulnerability Description A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Filter API component of Mantis Bug Tracker. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation on the view_type parameter in view_all_bug_page.php. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing authenticated users to click on a crafted link. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute malicious script code in the context of the victim's browser.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Mantis Bug Tracker Filter API view_type Cross Site Scripting protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Mantis Bug Tracker Filter API view_type Cross Site Scripting

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