How severe is CVE-2005-4238?

CVE-2005-4238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4238?

CVE-2005-4238 primarily affects Mantis. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4238?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-4238 published?

CVE-2005-4238 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4238

CVE-2005-4238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mantis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mantis
Published: 2005-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4238?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-4238?: CVE-2005-4238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4238?: CVE-2005-4238 primarily affects Mantis. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4238 published?: CVE-2005-4238 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (65)

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cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.14.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.15.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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