CVE-2020-29605

Name: CVE-2020-29605
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-29T07:15:17.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29605 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in MantisBT before 2.24.4. Due to insufficient access-level checks, any logged-in user allowed to perform Group Actions can get access to the Summary fields of private Issues via bug_arr[]= in a crafted bug_actiongroup_page.php URL. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in MantisBT before 2.24.4. Due to insufficient access-level checks, any logged-in user allowed to perform Group Actions can get access to the Summary fields of private Issues via bug_arr[]= in a crafted bug_actiongroup_page.php URL. (The target Issues can have Private view status, or belong to a private Project.)

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

0.92%

55.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mantisbt	Mantisbt	< 2.24.4

References

https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27357Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27727Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27357Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=27727Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29605?

How severe is CVE-2020-29605?

CVE-2020-29605 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29605?

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