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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.6

CVE-2019-15074 json

MantisBT allows cross-site scripting (XSS) via crafted filename

published 2019-08-21 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-gg4j-279j-22ph , EUVD-2019-6154

cvss
9.6
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.1%
EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The Timeline feature in my_view_page.php in MantisBT through 2.21.1 has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) after uploading an attachment with a crafted filename. The code is executed for any user having visibility to the issue, whenever My View Page is displayed.

Patch / fix

  • packagist mantisbt/mantisbt 2.21.2

Exploit prediction

2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • mantisbt.org https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=25995 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 9.6 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
packagist mantisbt/mantisbt
<2.21.2
2.21.2

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

Sources

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