CVE-2026-49280
Published:July 15, 2026
Updated:August 02, 2026
A MantisBT user having $g_update_bug_threshold (UPDATER by default) can change an Issue's Status via REST and SOAP API, even if the $g_set_status_threshold config is set to a higher level (DEVELOPER by default). Impact Unauthorized change in Issue workflow. Patches https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/releases/tag/release-2.28.4 Workarounds None Resources - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37181 Credits Mamdouh Mahfouz (@mamdouhmahfouz)
Affected Packages
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release-2.8.0 <release-2.28.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-2.28.4mantisbt/mantisbt (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.8.0 <2.28.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.28.4Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Authorization