Description
Redmine before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 4.2.x before 4.2.1 allows attackers to bypass the add_issue_notes permission requirement by leveraging the incoming mail handler.
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 14 | redmine | 5.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | redmine | 5.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | redmine | 5.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | redmine | 3.3.1-4+deb9u4 | DLA-2658-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | redmine | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | redmine | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | redmine | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-2658-1 redmine - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026