CVE-2018-16514 json
MantisBT cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through crafted PATH_INFO
published 2019-06-20 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3qv7-98vm-xx2v , EUVD-2018-8325
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Filters page (view_filters_page.php) and Edit Filter page (manage_filter_edit_page.php) in MantisBT 2.1.0 through 2.17.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted PATH_INFO. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-13055.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- mantisbt.org https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=24731 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | mantisbt/mantisbt | >=2.1.0, <2.17.1 |
2.17.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/66091a42626631a3063774eb0fb8a4218ab22fd4
web
-
mantisbt.org
/bugs/view.php?id=24731
web, exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16514
advisory
-
github.com
/mantisbt/mantisbt
package
-
github.com
/mantisbt/mantisbt/blob/006cd0cd90c37097e1a065fd3e59ce2534490834/core/filter_form_api.php#L2779
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16514
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3qv7-98vm-xx2v
- NVD CVE-2018-16514
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