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CVE-2012-5523: core/email_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.12 does not properly manage the sending of e-mail notifications a...

core/email_api.php in MantisBT before 1.2.12 does not properly manage the sending of e-mail notifications about restricted bugs, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by adding a note to a bug before losing permission to view that bug.

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MantisBT versions before 1.2.12 could send email updates about restricted bugs to an authenticated user who no longer had permission to view them. The business risk is unintended disclosure of sensitive issue details through notification emails, mainly in older MantisBT deployments using private or access-controlled bugs. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running MantisBT before 1.2.12 with restricted/private bugs and email notifications enabled. Risk is higher where bug reports contain customer data, credentials, vulnerability details, or internal operational information. Treat this as a targeted information-disclosure risk for legacy MantisBT. Prioritize remediation if the system stores sensitive issues or vulnerability reports. It is lower urgency than remote code execution, but old exposed bug trackers often contain high-value internal data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MantisBT to 1.2.12 or later where this fix is included.; Review vendor changelog and issue 14704 for the exact fixed release context.; Limit sensitive data in bug comments until affected instances are upgraded..

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