RT: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL parameters
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | rt | 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 | 6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- rt Vendorbestpractical Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 Fixed in 6.0.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | bestpractical |
- cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·bestpractical
Remediation
- Fix · CNA rt (bestpractical) Fixed in 6.0.3
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44227
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-2026-44227 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-44227 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-44227 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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