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CVE-2018-17783: MantisBT: Attackers can inject malicious code into MantisBT through project names
CVE-2018-17783 · published 8 years ago
Summary
Some versions of MantisBT have a security flaw that allows an attacker to inject malicious code into the system if they can enter a specially crafted project name. This could potentially allow the attacker to steal sensitive information or take control of the system. Update to the latest version of MantisBT to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update mantisbt mantisbt to version 2.17.2.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | mantisbt | mantisbt |
>= 2.1.0, < 2.17.2 Fix: upgrade to 2.17.2
|
| – | mantisbt | mantisbt |
>= 2.1.0, <= 2.17.1 cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Edit Filter page (manage_filter_edit page.php) in MantisBT 2.1.0 through 2.17.1 allows remote attackers (if access rights permit it) to inject arbi...
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Edit Filter page (manage_filter_edit page.php) in MantisBT 2.1.0 through 2.17.1 allows remote attackers (if access rights permit it) to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted project name.
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published30 Oct 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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