Description
config_inc2.php in Mantis before 0.17.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or read arbitrary files via the parameters (1) g_bottom_include_page, (2) g_top_include_page, (3) g_css_include_file, (4) g_meta_include_file, or (5) a cookie.
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
- 20020819 [Mantis Advisory/2002-05] Arbitrary code execution and file reading vulnerability in Mantis mailing-list
- mantis-configinc-var-include(9900) vdb-entry
- DSA-153 vendor-advisory
- 5509 vdb-entry