CVE-2006-6515: Mantis before 1.1.0a2 sets the default value of $g_bug_reminder_threshold to "reporter" instead of a more priv

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6515?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0a1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6515 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6515 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-6515 affect?

CVE-2006-6515 affects mantis. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6515?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6515 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting mantis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mantis

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-14 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mantis mantis UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0a1 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.0_rc1 · 1.0.0_rc2 · 1.0.0_rc3 · 1.0.0_rc4 · 1.0.0_rc5 · 1.0.0a1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0a1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mantis || rpm -q mantis || mantis --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0a1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mantis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mantis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6515?

mantis: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0a1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6515 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6515 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-6515 affect?

CVE-2006-6515 affects mantis. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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 urgent is CVE-2006-6515?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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