CVE-2018-16514 MantisBT cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through crafted PATH_INFO
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary code via crafted PATH_INFO in MantisBT filter pages, potentially executing scripts if CSP permits.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16514?
CVE-2018-16514 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 20 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16514?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mantisbt/mantisbt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | From 2.1.0 | 2.17.1 |
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | From 2.1.0 | 2.17.1 |
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16514?
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.17.1 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-16514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-47776 MantisBT: Authentication bypass for some passwords due to PHP type juggling
- CVE-2017-7615 MantisBT allows arbitrary password reset
- CVE-2026-33517 MantisBT Vulnerable to Stored HTML Injection in Tag Delete Confirmation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qv7-98vm-xx2v.