CVE-2026-40607
MantisBT is Vulnerable to Stored XSS Through its Saved-Filter Owner Column
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.11.0 through 2.28.1, a Stored XSS vulnerability is caused by incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON. Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly. This issue has been fixed in version 2.28.2. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can work around this issue by preventing display of users' real names (set $g_ show_user_realname = OFF; in configuration), and restricting the ability to store filters (set $g_stored_query_create_threshold / $g_stored_query_create_shared_threshold to NOBODY).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
MantisBT is Vulnerable to Stored XSS Through its Saved-Filter Owner Column
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.11.0 through 2.28.1, a Stored XSS vulnerability is caused by incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON. Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly. This issue has been fixed in version 2.28.2. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can work around this issue by preventing display of users' real names (set $g_ show_user_realname = OFF; in configuration), and restricting the ability to store filters (set $g_stored_query_create_threshold / $g_stored_query_create_shared_threshold to NOBODY).
- Record
CVE-2026-40607- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-31495
7.5
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.11.0 through 2.28.1, a Stored XSS vulnerability is caused by incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON. Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly. This issue has been fixed in version 2.28.2. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can work around this issue by preventing display of users' real names (set $g_ show_user_realname = OFF; in configuration), and restricting the ability to store filters (set $g_stored_query_create_threshold / $g_stored_query_create_shared_threshold to NOBODY).
- Record
EUVD-2026-31495- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f633-865q-2mhh
7.5
MantisBT is Vulnerable to Stored XSS in Saved-Filter Owner Column
Incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON.
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS).
Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly
Patches
- 44f490bcf20fd491c1b8f3fc9dd041d8c2a30010
Workarounds
- Prevent display of users' real name (set
$g_ show_user_realname = OFF;in configuration) - Restrict ability to store filters (set $
g_stored_query_create_threshold/ $g_stored_query_create_shared_thresholdtoNOBODY
Credits
Thanks to siunam (Tang Cheuk Hei) for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.
- Record
GHSA-f633-865q-2mhh- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.11.0 through 2.28.1, a Stored XSS vulnerability is caused by incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON. Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly. This issue has been fixed in version 2.28.2. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can work around this issue by preventing display of users' real names (set $g_ show_user_realname = OFF; in configuration), and restricting the ability to store filters (set $g_stored_query_create_threshold / $g_stored_query_create_shared_threshold to NOBODY).
- Record
CVE-2026-40607- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
MantisBT is Vulnerable to Stored XSS Through its Saved-Filter Owner Column
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.11.0 through 2.28.1, a Stored XSS vulnerability is caused by incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON. Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly. This issue has been fixed in version 2.28.2. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can work around this issue by preventing display of users' real names (set $g_ show_user_realname = OFF; in configuration), and restricting the ability to store filters (set $g_stored_query_create_threshold / $g_stored_query_create_shared_threshold to NOBODY).
- Record
CVE-2026-40607- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-f633-865q-2mhh
7.5
MantisBT is Vulnerable to Stored XSS in Saved-Filter Owner Column
Incorrect escaping of a saved filter's owner allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML on systems where $g_show_user_realname = ON.
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS).
Note that By default, only users with Manager access level or above can save their filters publicly
Patches
- 44f490bcf20fd491c1b8f3fc9dd041d8c2a30010
Workarounds
- Prevent display of users' real name (set
$g_ show_user_realname = OFF;in configuration) - Restrict ability to store filters (set $
g_stored_query_create_threshold/ $g_stored_query_create_shared_thresholdtoNOBODY
Credits
Thanks to siunam (Tang Cheuk Hei) for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.
- Record
GHSA-f633-865q-2mhh- CVSS 4.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbtPackagist |
2.1.0 to 2.28.1 | 2.28.2 |
mantisbt/mantisbtPackagist |
2.1.0 up to 2.28.2, plus listed versions 2.10.02.10.12.11.02.11.12.12.0 Show 45 moreShow less2.12.12.12.22.13.02.13.12.13.22.14.02.15.02.15.12.16.02.16.12.17.02.17.12.17.22.18.02.18.12.19.02.19.12.20.02.20.12.21.02.21.12.21.22.21.32.22.02.22.12.22.22.23.02.23.12.24.02.24.12.24.22.24.32.24.42.24.52.25.02.25.12.25.22.25.32.25.42.25.52.25.62.25.72.25.82.26.02.26.1 |
2.28.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-40607 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mantisbt, published May 11, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in mantisbt/mantisbt 2.28.2.
References
github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-f633-865q-2mhh
github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/44f490bcf20fd491c1b8f3fc9dd041d8c2a30010
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37015
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40607
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f633-865q-2mhh
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/40xxx/CVE-2026-40607.json
github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
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