How severe is CVE-2013-0197?

CVE-2013-0197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-0197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0197?

CVE-2013-0197 primarily affects Mantisbt. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0197?

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

When was CVE-2013-0197 published?

CVE-2013-0197 was published on 2014-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0197

CVE-2013-0197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mantisbt
Published: 2014-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the filter_draw_selection_area2 function in core/filter_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.12 before 1.2.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the match_type parameter to bugs/search.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0197?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the filter_draw_selection_area2 function in core/filter_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.12 before 1.2.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the match_type parameter to bugs/search.php.
How severe is CVE-2013-0197?: CVE-2013-0197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0197?: CVE-2013-0197 primarily affects Mantisbt. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0197 published?: CVE-2013-0197 was published on 2014-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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