CVE-2014-8987

3.5 LOW 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "set configuration" box in the Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) in MantisBT 1.2.13 through 1.2.17 allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the config_option parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8986.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-08-24 15:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-08-24 15:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mantisbt 1.2.13
Mantisbt 1.2.14
Mantisbt 1.2.15
Mantisbt 1.2.16
Mantisbt 1.2.17

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record