Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-7309?

Affected: Mantisbt versions 1.3.0-rc2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7; mantisbt/mantisbt (composer) versions >= 2.2.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-7309 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-7309 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-7309?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-7309?

Fixed versions are available, including mantisbt/mantisbt 1.3.9, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.1.3, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.2.3.

How urgently should CVE-2017-7309 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-7309

Medium

MantisBT vulnerable to XSS through config_option parameter in adm_config_report.php

Published May 17, 2022 · Updated Aug 7, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-4w6c-3hcx-rfj5

Key Facts

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CVE-2017-7309 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.8 v3.1) affecting Mantisbt, mantisbt/mantisbt (composer).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including mantisbt/mantisbt 1.3.9, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.1.3, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.2.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

4.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted 'config_option' parameter. This is fixed in 1.3.9, 2.1.3, and 2.2.3.

Affected Products

25 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
MantisbtMantisbt	1.3.0-rc2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7	n/a
mantisbt/mantisbtcomposer	>= 2.2.0	2.2.3

Patched Releases

mantisbt/mantisbt

1.3.9, 2.1.3, 2.2.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MantisBT Configuration Report page (adm_config_report.php) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code (if CSP settings permit it) through a crafted 'config_option' parameter.
Affected: Mantisbt versions 1.3.0-rc2, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7; mantisbt/mantisbt (composer) versions >= 2.2.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including mantisbt/mantisbt 1.3.9, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.1.3, mantisbt/mantisbt 2.2.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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