CVE-2026-44230: 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 5.0.4 up to (but not including) 5.0.10, and 6.0.0 up to (but not including) 6.0.3 contain a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability where an attacker who can induce an authenticated RT user to visit a crafted URL can execute arbitrary JavaScript in that user's browser session. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-44230 in bestpractical rt is a reflected XSS issue (CWE-79) affecting versions >=5.0.4 <5.0.10 and >=6.0.0 <6.0.3. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's browser session by inducing the user to visit a maliciously crafted URL. This can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The issue is resolved in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session, potentially leading to information disclosure and limited integrity impact. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in bestpractical rt versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the issue. No vendor advisory is provided to indicate alternative mitigations or temporary fixes. Patch status is confirmed by the version ranges and fixed versions stated in the description.
CVE-2026-44230: 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 5.0.4 up to (but not including) 5.0.10, and 6.0.0 up to (but not including) 6.0.3 contain a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability where an attacker who can induce an authenticated RT user to visit a crafted URL can execute arbitrary JavaScript in that user's browser session. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-44230 in bestpractical rt is a reflected XSS issue (CWE-79) affecting versions >=5.0.4 <5.0.10 and >=6.0.0 <6.0.3. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's browser session by inducing the user to visit a maliciously crafted URL. This can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The issue is resolved in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session, potentially leading to information disclosure and limited integrity impact. There is no impact on availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in bestpractical rt versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the issue. No vendor advisory is provided to indicate alternative mitigations or temporary fixes. Patch status is confirmed by the version ranges and fixed versions stated in the description.
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: 6a5e7dae2a4a8d5989a50df4
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:57:34 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:13:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 03:43:30 UTC
Views: 9
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