Mantisbt
CVE-2025-55155
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Outbound data filtering
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.03%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-201. Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.27.1 and below, when a user edits their profile to change their e-mail address, the system saves it without validating that it actually belongs to the user. This could result in storing an invalid email address, preventing the user from receiving system notifications. Notifications sent to another person's email address could lead to information disclosure. This issue is fixed in version 2.27.2. Affected products include: Mantisbt. Version information: version 2.27.2..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.27.1 and below, when a user edits their profile to change their e-mail address, the system saves it without validating that it actually belongs to the user. This could result in storing an invalid email address, preventing the user from receiving system notifications. Notifications sent to another person's email address could lead to information disclosure. This issue is fixed in version 2.27.2.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-55155 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
MantisBT through 2.3.0 allows arbitrary password reset and unauthenticated admin access via an empty confirm_hash value
The XmlImportExport plugin in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a cr
The XML Import/Export plugin in MantisBT 1.2.x does not restrict access, which allows remote attackers to (1) upload arb
SQL injection vulnerability in the manage configuration page (adm_config_report.php) in MantisBT 1.2.13 through 1.2.16 a
The Timeline feature in my_view_page.php in MantisBT through 2.21.1 has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilit
MantisBT versions prior to 2.28.1 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the SOAP API caused by improper type
MantisBT is an open source issue tracker. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no
The mc_issue_note_update function in the SOAP API in MantisBT before 1.2.11 does not properly check privileges, which al
The current_user_get_bug_filter function in core/current_user_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers
SQL injection vulnerability in the mc_project_get_attachments function in api/soap/mc_project_api.php in MantisBT before
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in view_all_bug_page.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allow remote attackers to exec
SQL injection vulnerability in the mci_file_get function in api/soap/mc_file_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.16 allows re
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