CVE-2026-49280
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)
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Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumGHSA-m7ph-9558-mrx3: MantisBT: REST API unauthorized Issue status changeghsa · 2026-07-15
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