CVE-2005-2557: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote

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CVE-2005-2557 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mantis, debian linux, linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter, as identified by bug#0005959, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3090.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: debian · gentoo · mantis

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-28 21:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mantis mantis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.19.0 · 0.19.0_rc1 · 0.19.0a1 · 0.19.0a2 · 0.19.1 · 0.19.2 · 1.0.0a1 · 1.0.0a2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.19.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mantis || rpm -q mantis || mantis --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.19.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mantis sudo apt install mantis=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.19.0> sudo apt-mark hold mantis

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mantis sudo dnf downgrade mantis-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.19.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mantis

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gentoo linux MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Mantis Bug Tracker 0.x/1.0 - Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-2557?

mantis: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2557 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2557 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-2557 affect?

CVE-2005-2557 affects mantis, debian linux, linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter, as identified by bug#0005959, and a different vulnerabilit

How urgent is CVE-2005-2557?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities

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