VDB-380751 · CVE-2026-44229 · GCVE-0-2026-44229

Best Practical RT up to 5.0.9/6.0.2 Upload cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Best Practical RT up to 5.0.9/6.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Upload. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-44229. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Best Practical RT up to 5.0.9/6.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions 5.0.0 and 6.0.0 and above, prior to both 5.0.10 and 6.0.3 contain a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability where uploaded content is served inline rather than as an attachment. An authenticated user who can upload content can include JavaScript in the upload that will execute in the browser session of any RT user who later views or downloads it. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-44229 since 05/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.0.10 or 6.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Ticket Tracking Software

Vendor

Best Practical

Name

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: RT 5.0.10/6.0.3

Timelineinfo

05/05/2026 CVE reserved
07/20/2026 +76 days Advisory disclosed
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44229 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380751

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2026 22:17
Changes: 07/20/2026 22:17 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103