CVE-2006-6515

CVE-2006-6515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mantis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Mantis before 1.1.0a2 sets the default value of $g_bug_reminder_threshold to "reporter" instead of a more privileged role, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to frequency of reminders.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6515?
Mantis before 1.1.0a2 sets the default value of $g_bug_reminder_threshold to "reporter" instead of a more privileged role, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to frequency of reminders.
How severe is CVE-2006-6515?
CVE-2006-6515 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-6515 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6515?
CVE-2006-6515 primarily affects Mantis. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6515?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6515 published?
CVE-2006-6515 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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