CVE-2023-22476: Mantisbt/mantisbt MantisBT May Expose Private Issues' Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hf4x-6h87-hm79
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-22476 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mantisbt may expose private issues' vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Mantisbt/mantisbt libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mantisbt may expose private issues' summaries to unauthorized users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.25.6.

CVE-2023-22476 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-22476
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hf4x-6h87-hm79
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Mantisbt/mantisbt
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-22476

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mantisbt/mantisbt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mantisbt/mantisbt fixed: 2.25.6 
Upgrade mantisbt/mantisbt to 2.25.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-22476, inspect your project dependencies for Mantisbt/mantisbt:

inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mantisbt/mantisbt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.25.6), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Mantisbt/mantisbt, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Due to insufficient access-level checks, any logged-in user allowed to perform Group Actions can get access to the _Summary_ field of private Issues (i.e. having Private view status, or belonging to a private Project) via a crafted `bug_arr[]` parameter in *bug_actiongroup_ext.php*. ### Patches The vulnerability has been fixed in MantisBT version 2.25.6. ### Workarounds None ### Credits Thanks to [d3vpoo1](https://github.com/jrckmcsb) for reporting the issue. ### References - https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=31086

CVE-2023-22476 Affected Mantisbt/mantisbt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.25.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mantisbt/mantisbt
 Packagist
< 2.25.6
2.25.6

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-hf4x-6h87-hm79
Mantisbt/mantisbt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt
mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php WEB
https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=31086

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22476?
CVE-2023-22476 is a security vulnerability in Mantisbt/mantisbt involving MantisBT may expose private issues' summaries to unauthorized users under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Mantisbt/mantisbt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.25.6 across affected packages: mantisbt/mantisbt.
What version fixes CVE-2023-22476?
Upgrading to 2.25.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mantisbt/mantisbt affected?
Yes, mantisbt/mantisbt is affected in releases prior to 2.25.6. Upgrade your dependency to 2.25.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22476?
CVE-2023-22476 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-22476?
CVE-2023-22476 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-22476?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mantisbt/mantisbt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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