Description
print_all_bug_page.php in Mantis 0.17.3 and earlier does not verify the limit_reporters option, which allows remote attackers to view bug summaries for bugs that would otherwise be restricted.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | mantis | 0.17.1-2.2 | DSA-153 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-153 mantis - cross site code execution and privilege escalation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-153 vendor-advisory
- 20020819 [Mantis Advisory/2002-02] Limiting output to reporters can be bypassed mailing-list
- http://mantisbt.sourceforge.net/advisories/2002/2002-02.txt
- mantis-limit-reporters-bypass(9898) vdb-entry
- 5515 vdb-entry