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CVE-2026-52883
Published:July 15, 2026
Updated:August 02, 2026
Unvalidated note_type Parameter in mc_issue_update SOAP Endpoint Allows creation of TIME_TRACKING and REMINDER Notes. The SOAP path passes the user-supplied note_type integer directly to bugnote_add() without validating that the user is authorized to create that type of note. If the user's access level is higher than $g_time_tracking_view_threshold, they can also inject arbitrary hours into billing reports. REST API also allows injection of TIME_TRACKING notes (but not REMINDER) through the same mc_issue_update() function. Impact An attacker with UPDATER access could: - Inject fake billable hours via TIME_TRACKING notes (note_type=2), corrupting billing data exported through MantisBT's billing reports. Organizations that bill clients based on MantisBT time tracking data would generate incorrect invoices, and corrupt time tracking reports could be used to drive project management decisions. - Fake REMINDER notes registered (but without actual sending of notifications). Patches - https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/de2f71fd88746e963386c214c3ae65a3c4c851b7 Workarounds None Resources - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37081 - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37200 Credits Thanks to the following security researchers for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue - Vishal Shukla - Psalms Christopher Matovu (@byteoverride)
Affected Packages
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=release-1.0.0 <release-2.28.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version release-2.28.4
mantisbt/mantisbt (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-dependabot/composer/adodb/adodb-php-5.22.4 <2.28.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.28.4
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CVSS 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)
Improper Input Validation