CVE-2007-6611: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view.php in Mantis before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to inject

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-6611?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0a1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-6611 being exploited?

CVE-2007-6611 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-6611 affect?

CVE-2007-6611 affects mantis. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view.php in Mantis before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename, related to bug_report.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-6611?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-6611 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mantis. 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.php in Mantis before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename, related to bug_report.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2008-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mantis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-03 22:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mantis mantis UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0a1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0a1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0a1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mantis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mantis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2007-6611?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0a1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-6611 being exploited?

CVE-2007-6611 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-2007-6611 affect?

CVE-2007-6611 affects mantis. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view.php in Mantis before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename, related to bug_report.php.

How urgent is CVE-2007-6611?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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