Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File Affecting request-tracker4 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-REQUESTTRACKER4-16896409
  • published27 May 2026
  • disclosed22 May 2026

Introduced: 22 May 2026

CVE-2026-41073  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1236  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:11 request-tracker4.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream request-tracker4 package and not the request-tracker4 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions prior to 5.0.10 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 contain a spreadsheet (CSV/formula) injection vulnerability. User-controlled data in spreadsheet exports is not sanitized before being written to the output file, which can cause spreadsheet applications to interpret crafted values as formulas or macros when the file is opened. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3. If developers are unable to upgrade immediately, they can temporarily work around this issue by avoiding opening exported RT spreadsheet files directly in spreadsheet applications when the data may contain untrusted user input.