CVE-2026-44229

RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions 5.0.0 and 6.0.0 and above, prior to both 5.0.10 and 6.0.3 contain a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability where uploaded content is served inline rather than as an attachment. An authenticated user who can upload content can include JavaScript in the upload that will execute in the browser session of any RT user who later views or downloads it. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 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-x576-pvwp-c2qv	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker::::::::
	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 incidencias y tickets de código abierto y de nivel empresarial. Las versiones 5.0.0 y 6.0.0 y superiores, anteriores a la 5.0.10 y a la 6.0.3, contienen una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting (XSS) donde el contenido subido se sirve en línea en lugar de como un adjunto. Un usuario autenticado que puede subir contenido puede incluir JavaScript en la subida que se ejecutará en la sesión del navegador de cualquier usuario de RT que posteriormente lo vea o descargue. Este problema ha sido solucionado en las versiones 5.0.10 y 6.0.3.

Information

Published : 2026-07-20 20:16

Updated : 2026-10-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-44229

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44229

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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