Description
Mantis 0.17.4a and earlier allows remote attackers to view private bugs by modifying the f_id bug ID parameter to (1) bug_update_advanced_page.php, (2) bug_update_page.php, (3) view_bug_advanced_page.php, or (4) view_bug_page.php.
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 | 0.17.1-2.5 | DSA-161 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-161 mantis - privilege escalation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://mantisbt.sourceforge.net/advisories/2002/2002-06.txt
- mantis-view-private-bugs(9954) vdb-entry
- 20020823 [Mantis Advisory/2002-06] Private bugs accessible in Mantis mailing-list
- 5563 vdb-entry
- DSA-161 vendor-advisory