CVE-2026-44228

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 stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, where user-controlled data is rendered without proper HTML escaping. An authenticated user with permission to set the relevant data can inject JavaScript that executes when another RT user views the affected page. This issue has been fixed in version 6.0.3.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

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-pfgp-5j8g-phgc	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-20 18:16

Updated : 2026-08-07 13:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-44228

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44228

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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