CVE-2026-44227

RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions 6.0.0 and above, prior to 6.0.3 contain a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker who can induce an authenticated RT user to visit a crafted URL can execute arbitrary JavaScript in that user's browser session. There are no effective workarounds. Avoid following untrusted RT URLs. This issue has been fixed in version 6.0.3.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/releases/tag/rt-6.0.3	Release Notes
https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/security/advisories/GHSA-7742-fhq7-ggv9	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) RT es un sistema de seguimiento de problemas y tickets de código abierto, de nivel empresarial. Las versiones 6.0.0 y superiores, anteriores a la 6.0.3, contienen una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting (XSS) reflejado. Un atacante que pueda inducir a un usuario autenticado de RT a visitar una URL manipulada puede ejecutar JavaScript arbitrario en la sesión del navegador de ese usuario. No existen soluciones alternativas efectivas. Evite seguir URLs de RT no confiables. Este problema ha sido solucionado en la versión 6.0.3.

Information

Published : 2026-07-20 18:16

Updated : 2026-10-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-44227

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44227

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44227

JSON object : View

Products Affected

bestpractical

request_tracker

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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