Reflected XSS in Request Tracker
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Request Tracker is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the "Page" parameter in GET requests. An attacker can craft a URL that, when opened, results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim’s browser. This vulnerability affects versions from 5.0.4 up to 5.0.9 and from 6.0.0 up to 6.0.2.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00235 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Request Tracker (Best Practical): 5.0.10, 6.0.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bestpractical | Request Tracker | 5.0.4 to before 5.0.10; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 | 5.0.10, 6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Request Tracker Vendorbestpractical Affected 5.0.4 to before 5.0.10; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 Fixed in 5.0.10, 6.0.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.4 to before 5.0.10; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | bestpractical |
- cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.4 to before 5.0.10; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·bestpractical
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Request Tracker (Best Practical) Fixed in 5.0.10, 6.0.3
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79vr-q653-q96g
References
More bestpractical Request Tracker vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03862 The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-21864 Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24078 Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) 5 before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21865 Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-03861 Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-32210 RT: Privilege escalation and information disclosure via REST 2.0 user collection endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-6841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-79vr-q653-q96g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-6841 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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