CVE-2003-0499
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable...
CVE-2003-0499 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Mantis, published June 28, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in mantis 0.17.1-3.
- Severity
- 3.6 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.38%EPSS, 32nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.17.1-3mantis
Description
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mantisDebian:3.0 | before 0.17.1-3 | 0.17.1-3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
- Record
CVE-2003-0499- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
- Record
CVE-2003-0499- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0493No score
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0493- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hpvv-rrg9-q2p9No score
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable...
Mantis 0.17.5 and earlier stores its database password in cleartext in a world-readable configuration file, which allows local users to perform unauthorized database operations.
- Record
GHSA-hpvv-rrg9-q2p9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.