Description
core/database_api.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to connect to internal databases by modifying the g_db_type variable and monitoring the speed of responses, as identified by bug#0005956.
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 3.1 | mantis | 0.19.2-4 | DSA-778-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-778-1 mantis - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-778 vendor-advisory
- 16506 third-party-advisory
- 14604 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200509-16 vendor-advisory
- 20050926 Mantis Bugtracker - Remote Database Scanner and XSS Vulnerabilities mailing-list