CVE-2026-44230 RT: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in search results chart

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in authenticated users' browsers via crafted URLs in RT search results, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-44230?

CVE-2026-44230 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in bestpractical rt, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Request Tracker.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44230?

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-2026-44230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44230, GHSA-p724-v26h-32g9, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44230.

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