CVE-2026-42070
📛 CVE Title
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Description
The mc_issue_update() function in MantisBT allows users having update_bug_threshold access (UPDATER, with default settings) to edit, change view state, and modify time tracking on bugnotes belonging to other users — bypassing the default DEVELOPER (level 55) threshold required by the dedicated mc_issue_note_update() function.
Description (MITRE) cveawg.mitre.org
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Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. Prior to 2.28.2, the mc_issue_update() function in MantisBT allows users having update_bug_threshold access (UPDATER, with default settings) to edit, change view state, and modify time tracking on bugnotes belonging to other users — bypassing the default DEVELOPER (level 55) threshold required by the dedicated mc_issue_note_update() function. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.28.2.
Overview
- State
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- Assigner (CNA)
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- CVSS severity
- critical
- CVSS score
- 9.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 9.1 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
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- Reserved
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- Published
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- Last updated
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- Source
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-42070
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-42070 — CVE-2026-42070
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2026-33026 - Assigner
- GitHub_M
- Published
- May 28, 2026, 8:28:20 PM
- Updated
- Jun 2, 2026, 1:50:27 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
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5.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2600
- Vendors
- mantisbt
- Products
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mantisbt (< 2.28.2)
- Aliases
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GHSA-pq86-j2c2-47f6
ENISA description: Mantis Bug Tracker (MantisBT) is an open source issue tracker. Prior to 2.28.2, the mc_issue_update() function in MantisBT allows users having update_bug_threshold access (UPDATER, with default settings) to edit, change view state, and modify time tracking on bugnotes belonging to other users — bypassing the default DEVELOPER (level 55) threshold required by the dedicated mc_issue_note_update() function. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.28.2.
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
Web references (7)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37093 tenable:mantisbt.org
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-pq86-j2c2-47f6 tenable:github.com
- https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=37089 tenable:mantisbt.org
- https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/6e58fae4f22efdc3987f903c8ba2611de17a9435 tenable:github.com
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42070 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42070 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:techcommunity.microsoft.com
We wanted to tell you how to address the Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE - 2026 -42897.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
Microsoft's Fastest Fix Is a Mitigation , Not a Patch The important detail in Microsoft's May 14 notice is that there is no permanent Exchange security update available yet for CVE - 2026 -42897. Microsoft says it is working on one and will release it later for affected supported paths, but today's defensive action is mitigation .
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
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web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Updated May 18: This article has been updated to include further details on the emergency mitigation process recommended by Microsoft after the CVE - 2026 -42897 Exchange Server zero-day was ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft has marked May 2026 Patch Tuesday by releasing fixes for 120+ CVE -numbered vulnerabilities, none of which are actively exploited.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
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