CVE-2026-44230 RT: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in search results chart
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.
Other vulnerabilities in bestpractical rt
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44230, GHSA-p724-v26h-32g9, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44230.