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CVE-2014-9272
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…
Medium4.3EPSS 2.0%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.0% · top 19% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.3.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/05378e00 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17297 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 62101 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20141201 CVE Request: Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in MantisBT (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20141204 Re: CVE Request: Multiple XSS vulnerabilities in MantisBT (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- DSA-3120 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
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