CVE-2025-62520: mantisbt Access Control Flaw

Description

Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.27.1 and below, due to insufficient access-level checks, any non-admin user with access to manage_config_columns_page.php can use the Copy From action to retrieve the columns configuration from a private project they have no access to. This issue is fixed in version 2.27.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mantisbt	mantisbt	< 2.27.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/4fe94f45fa2baea2aeb4b65781d2009e7b4a0bf3 https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-g582-8vwr-68h2 https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=36502

Exploits

https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=36502

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62520? +

Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. In versions 2.27.1 and below, due to insufficient access-level checks, any non-admin user with access to manage_config_columns_page.php can use the Copy From action to retrieve the columns configuration from a private project they have no access to. This issue is fixed in version 2.27.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-62520? +

CVE-2025-62520 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2025-62520? +

CVE-2025-62520 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-2025-62520? +

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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