CVE-2026-41897
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
Lack of validation of filter_target parameter on return_dynamic_filters.php (normally used as an AJAX in View Issues Page) allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML if the target is a TEXTAREA custom field. Impact Cross-site scripting (XSS) Patches - c885af13f0b8596714ffe11df757c09f35fbd8f4 Workarounds None Credits Thanks to siunam (Tang Cheuk Hei) for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release-1.0.0 <release-2.28.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-2.28.2mantisbt/mantisbt (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.3.0 <2.28.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.28.2Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')