CVE-2026-44230

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified

CVE-2026-44230 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.15%

5.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BestpracticalRequest Tracker>= 5.0.4, < 5.0.10
BestpracticalRequest Tracker>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-44230?
CVE-2026-44230 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44230?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST