CVE-2013-5587 Cross-site scripting in n/a

What is CVE-2013-5587?

CVE-2013-5587 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13, when MakeClicky is configured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL in a ticket. NOTE: this issue has been SPLIT from CVE-2013-3371 due to different affected versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Rt.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5587?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-5587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2011-5092 Privilege escalation in n/a High 7.5
• CVE-2013-3370 Missing authorization in n/a Medium 6.8
• CVE-2012-4732 Cross-site request forgery in n/a Medium 6.8
• CVE-2011-2085 Cross-site request forgery in n/a Medium 6.8
• CVE-2011-4458 Code injection in n/a Medium 6.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5587, GHSA-22mg-v565-j444.