How severe is CVE-2024-23830?

CVE-2024-23830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-23830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23830?

CVE-2024-23830 affects Mantisbt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23830?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-23830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0671.

When was CVE-2024-23830 published?

CVE-2024-23830 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23830

CVE-2024-23830 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mantisbt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0671
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Mantisbt
Published: 2024-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MantisBT is an open source issue tracker. Prior to version 2.26.1, an unauthenticated attacker who knows a user's email address and username can hijack the user's account by poisoning the link in the password reset notification message. A patch is available in version 2.26.1. As a workaround, define `$g_path` as appropriate in `config_inc.php`.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23830?: MantisBT is an open source issue tracker. Prior to version 2.26.1, an unauthenticated attacker who knows a user's email address and username can hijack the user's account by poisoning the link in the password reset notification message. A patch is available in version 2.26.1. As a workaround, define `$g_path` as appropriate in `config_inc.php`.
How severe is CVE-2024-23830?: CVE-2024-23830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-23830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23830?: CVE-2024-23830 affects Mantisbt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23830?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-23830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0671.
When was CVE-2024-23830 published?: CVE-2024-23830 was published on 2024-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mantisbt:mantisbt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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