CVE-2020-29603 MantisBT Insecure Storage in manage_proj_edit_page.php
Unprivileged users can retrieve names of private projects they should not access, exposing sensitive project information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-29603?
CVE-2020-29603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt Mantisbt, published on 29 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In manage_proj_edit_page.php in MantisBT before 2.24.4, any unprivileged logged-in user can retrieve Private Projects' names via the manage_proj_edit_page.php project_id parameter, without having access to them.
Weakness: CWE-922
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29603?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mantisbt/mantisbt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | All versions | 2.24.4 |
mantisbt/mantisbt Packagist | All versions | 2.24.4 |
Products include Mantisbt Mantisbt.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29603?
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.24.4 or later.
Is CVE-2020-29603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-47776 MantisBT: Authentication bypass for some passwords due to PHP type juggling
- CVE-2017-7615 MantisBT allows arbitrary password reset
- CVE-2026-33517 MantisBT Vulnerable to Stored HTML Injection in Tag Delete Confirmation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpj5-f88q-x7px.