CVE-2026-44228: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bestpractical rt
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in bestpractical RT is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue affecting versions 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.0.3. It occurs because user-controlled data is rendered without proper HTML escaping, allowing an authenticated user with permission to inject JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of other users viewing the affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The issue has been addressed in version 6.0.3.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and permission to set the relevant data can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session information or manipulation of displayed content. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade RT to version 6.0.3 or later, where this stored XSS vulnerability has been fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the fix is included in version 6.0.3.
CVE-2026-44228: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bestpractical rt
Description
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 v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in bestpractical RT is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue affecting versions 6.0.0 up to but not including 6.0.3. It occurs because user-controlled data is rendered without proper HTML escaping, allowing an authenticated user with permission to inject JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of other users viewing the affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The issue has been addressed in version 6.0.3.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and permission to set the relevant data can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session information or manipulation of displayed content. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade RT to version 6.0.3 or later, where this stored XSS vulnerability has been fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the fix is included in version 6.0.3.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T15:42:40.518Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5e61922a4a8d59897a505b
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 17:57:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 18:12:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 05:14:59 UTC
Views: 11
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