XSS in Bestpractical Request Tracker
CVE-2026-44230
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (17.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Bestpractical Request_tracker
- Bestpractical Rt — versions >= 5.0.4, < 5.0.10, >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44230?
- CVE-2026-44230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestpractical Request Tracker, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-07-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44230?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.