Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting request-tracker5 package, versions <5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-REQUESTTRACKER5-16791126
  • published6 Jul 2026
  • disclosed20 Jul 2026

Introduced: 6 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-44230  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 request-tracker5 to version 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.