CVE-2020-25781

Name: CVE-2020-25781
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-30T21:15:13.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25781 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in file_download.php in MantisBT before 2.24.3. Users without access to view private issue notes are able to download the (supposedly private) attachments linked to these notes by accessing the corresponding file download URL directly.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in file_download.php in MantisBT before 2.24.3. Users without access to view private issue notes are able to download the (supposedly private) attachments linked to these notes by accessing the corresponding file download URL directly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	< 2.24.3

References

http://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/5595c90f11c48164331a20bb9c66098980516e93Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9de20c09e5a557e57159a61657ce62f1a4f578fePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27039Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/5595c90f11c48164331a20bb9c66098980516e93Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/9de20c09e5a557e57159a61657ce62f1a4f578fePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27039Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25781?

How severe is CVE-2020-25781?

CVE-2020-25781 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25781?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST