mantisbt Mantis Bug Tracker up to 2.28.1 View Issues Page return_dynamic_filters.php filter_target custom cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in mantisbt Mantis Bug Tracker up to 2.28.1. This impacts the function filter_target of the file return_dynamic_filters.php of the component View Issues Page. The manipulation of the argument custom results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-41897. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mantisbt Mantis Bug Tracker up to 2.28.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function filter_target of the file return_dynamic_filters.php of the component View Issues Page. The manipulation of the argument custom with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. From 1.0.0 to 2.28.1, 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. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.28.2.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-41897 since 04/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:return_dynamic_filters.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.28.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-33024). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mantis Bug Tracker 2.28.2

Timelineinfo

04/22/2026 CVE reserved
05/28/2026 +36 days Advisory disclosed
05/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-41897 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366936
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2026 23:04
Updated: 05/29/2026 01:23
Changes: 05/28/2026 23:04 (71), 05/29/2026 01:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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