Description
MantisBT before 1.2.11 does not check the delete_attachments_threshold permission when form_security_validation is set to OFF, which allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to bypass intended access restrictions and delete arbitrary attachments.
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 6.0 | mantis | 1.1.8+dfsg-10squeeze2 | DSA-2500-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2500-1 mantis - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2012-18299 vendor-advisory
- 53921 vdb-entry
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=14016
- GLSA-201211-01 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120611 Re: CVE requests (x2) for Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) before 1.2.11 mailing-list
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php?version_id=148
- 51199 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-18294 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120609 CVE requests (x2) for Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) before 1.2.11 mailing-list
- FEDORA-2012-18273 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/ceafe6f0c679411b81368052633a63dd3ca06d9c