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MantisBT CVE-2026-42070

| EUVDEUVD-2026-33026 MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-05-11 https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt GHSA-pq86-j2c2-47f6
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
May 28, 2026 - 21:22 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
May 11, 2026 - 19:39 nvd
MEDIUM

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

The mc_issue_update() function in MantisBT allows users having *update_bug_threshold* access (UPDATER, with default settings) to edit, change view state, and modify time tracking on bugnotes belonging to other users - bypassing the default DEVELOPER (level 55) threshold required by the dedicated mc_issue_note_update() function.

Impact

  1. UPDATER can edit notes by DEVELOPER/MANAGER/ADMIN - bypassing the DEVELOPER threshold
  2. UPDATER can change private notes to public - exposing confidential internal discussion
  3. UPDATER can change public notes to private - hiding information from reporters/viewers

Patches

  • 6e58fae4f22efdc3987f903c8ba2611de17a9435

Workarounds

None

Credits

Thanks to the following security researchers for independently discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.

  • Vishal Shukla
  • Tristan Madani (@TristanInSec) from Talence Security

This advisory's contents was largely copied from Tristan's well-written report.

Analysis

The mc_issue_update() function in MantisBT allows users having *update_bug_threshold* access (UPDATER, with default settings) to edit, change view state, and modify time tracking on bugnotes belonging to other users - bypassing the default DEVELOPER (level 55) threshold required by the dedicated mc_issue_note_update() function.

Impact

  1. UPDATER can edit notes by DEVELOPER/MANAGER/ADMIN - bypassing the DEVELOPER threshold
  2. UPDATER can change private notes to public - exposing confidential internal discussion
  3. UPDATER can change public notes to private - hiding information from reporters/viewers

Patches

  • 6e58fae4f22efdc3987f903c8ba2611de17a9435

Workarounds

None

Credits

Thanks to the following security researchers for independently discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.

  • Vishal Shukla
  • Tristan Madani (@TristanInSec) from Talence Security

This advisory's contents was largely copied from Tristan's well-written report.

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