CVE-2021-43257

Lack of Neutralization of Formula Elements in the CSV API of MantisBT before 2.25.3 allows an unprivileged attacker to execute code or gain access to information when a user opens the csv_export.php generated CSV file in Excel.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=29130	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/7f4534c723e3162b8784aebda4836324041dbc3e	Patch Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-04-14 13:15

Updated : 2022-04-22 08:02

NVD link : CVE-2021-43257

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43257

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-1236

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

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Products Affected

mantisbt

mantisbt

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