CVE 8.8 HIGH

MantisBT: Authentication bypass for some passwords due to PHP type juggling_CVE-2025-47776

8.8 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. Due to incorrect use of loose (==) instead of strict (===) comparison in the authentication code in versions 2.27.1 and below.PHP type juggling will cause certain MD5 hashes matching scientific notation to be interpreted as numbers. Instances using the MD5 login method allow an attacker who knows the victim's username and has access to an account with a password hash that evaluates to zero to log in without knowing the victim's actual password, by using any other password with a hash that also evaluates to zero This issue is fixed in version 2.27.2.

AI Analysis

Authentication bypass vulnerability in MantisBT due to PHP type juggling, allowing attackers to log in without knowing the victim's actual password.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-47776
Source GitHub_M
Published Nov 4, 2025 at 20:31

Affected Product

Vendor mantisbt
Product mantisbt
Version < 2.27.2
Affected Versions mantisbt mantisbt < 2.27.2

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor MantisBT Team
Product Mantis Bug Tracker
Version 2.27.1 and below

References

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