CVE-2025-55155: mantisbt — Exploit & Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-201 CWE-201

CWE-354 CWE-354

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mantisbt	mantisbt	< 2.27.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/21e9fbedde8553c29c0d3156e84f78157fc4f22e https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-q747-c74m-69pr https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=36005

Exploits

https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=36005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55155? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-55155? +

CVE-2025-55155 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55155? +

CVE-2025-55155 affects products from mantisbt, specifically: mantisbt. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55155? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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