CVE-2005-4238

Mantis <= 1.0.0rc3 - Cross-Site Scripting via view_filters_page.php target_field Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4238. PoCs published by r0t.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mantis by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'target_field' parameter in the URL. The PoC uses a simple alert dialog to prove the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_filters_page.php in Mantis 1.0.0rc3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target_field parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0t · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26798

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mantis by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'target_field' parameter in the URL. The PoC uses a simple alert dialog to prove the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mantis (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18481
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15842
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2874
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-944
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18018

Scores

EPSS 0.0232
EPSS Percentile 81.2%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
mantis/mantis 0.9
mantis/mantis 0.9.1
mantis/mantis 0.10
mantis/mantis 0.10.1
mantis/mantis 0.10.2
mantis/mantis 0.11
mantis/mantis 0.11.1
mantis/mantis 0.12
mantis/mantis 0.13
mantis/mantis 0.13.1
... and 40 more
Published Dec 14, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026