CVE-2022-33910
MantisBT XSS through crafted SVG documents in file_download.php
CVE-2022-33910 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Mantisbt, published June 24, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.96%, the 62nd percentile. Fixed in mantisbt/mantisbt 2.25.5.
- Severity
- 5.4 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.96%EPSS, 62nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.25.5mantisbt/mantisbt +1 more
Description
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbtPackagist | before 2.25.5 | 2.25.5 |
mantisbt/mantisbtPackagist | before 2.25.5, plus listed versions 2.10.02.10.12.11.02.11.12.12.0 Show 45 moreShow less2.12.12.12.22.13.02.13.12.13.22.14.02.15.02.15.12.16.02.16.12.17.02.17.12.17.22.18.02.18.12.19.02.19.12.20.02.20.12.21.02.21.12.21.22.21.32.22.02.22.12.22.22.23.02.23.12.24.02.24.12.24.22.24.32.24.42.24.52.25.02.25.12.25.22.25.32.25.42.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.4.02.4.1 | 2.25.5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
CVE-2022-33910- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
CVE-2022-33910- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-36947No score
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
EUVD-2022-36947- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qghg-v7xv-q98q
MantisBT XSS through crafted SVG documents in file_download.php
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
GHSA-qghg-v7xv-q98q- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qghg-v7xv-q98q
MantisBT XSS through crafted SVG documents in file_download.php
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
GHSA-qghg-v7xv-q98q- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
An XSS vulnerability in MantisBT before 2.25.5 allows remote attackers to attach crafted SVG documents to issue reports or bugnotes. When a user or an admin clicks on the attachment, file_download.php opens the SVG document in a browser tab instead of downloading it as a file, causing the JavaScript code to execute.
- Record
CVE-2022-33910- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=29135
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33910
github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/266762193fc6c09ffc6b14f5a34c86eae3ebee20
Left out here: 11 versions. The JSON record has them.