Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File Affecting request-tracker5 package, versions <5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-REQUESTTRACKER5-21884806
  • published30 Oct 2026
  • disclosed16 Jan 2026

Introduced: 16 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-61873  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1236  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest request-tracker5 to version 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream request-tracker5 package and not the request-tracker5 package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.9, 5.0.9, and 6.0.2 allows CSV Injection via ticket values when TSV export is used.