Description
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
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 | 0.17.1-3 | DSA-335 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-335 mantis - incorrect permissions Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-335 vendor-advisory