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Vulnerability record · public intelligence
CVE-2021-43257
UNKNOWN

MantisBT CSV Injection unprivileged user access in csv_export.php

Published Apr 14, 2022 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.98%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

MantisBT CSV Injection unprivileged user access in csv_export.php

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

Lack of Neutralization of Formula Elements in the CSV API of MantisBT before 2.25.3 allows an unprivileged attacker to execute code or gain access to information when a user opens the csv_export.php generated CSV file in Excel.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. www.mantisbt.org ↗
  2. Patch commit ↗

Record history

Published Apr 14, 2022 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026