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CVE-2026-6841: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Best Practical Request Tracker

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6841cvecve-2026-6841cwe-79
Published: 05/21/2026 (05/21/2026, 11:49:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Best Practical
Product: Request Tracker

Description

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.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
bestpractical/request-tracker
pkg:github/bestpractical/request-tracker
Affected versions
>=5.0.4 <5.0.10>=6.0.0 <6.0.3

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/21/2026, 12:44:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6841 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in Best Practical's Request Tracker product. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input in the "Page" parameter of GET requests, enabling execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser. Affected versions include 5.0.4 up to 5.0.9 and 6.0.0 up to 6.0.2. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the published date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser, which could lead to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts typical of reflected XSS vulnerabilities. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction beyond opening a crafted URL. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or filtering on the "Page" parameter at the application or web server level to mitigate reflected XSS risks. Additionally, educating users to avoid clicking suspicious URLs can reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
CERT-PL
Date Reserved
2026-04-22T07:09:40.481Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a0efaa67b8e1438d0f2ed32

Added to database: 05/21/2026, 12:29:26 UTC

Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 12:44:35 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 62

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