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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-3525 · published 10 May 2013

CVE-2013-3525: Bestpractical request tracker sql injection vulnerability

Bestpractical · Request Tracker

SQL injection vulnerability in Approvals/ in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ShowPending parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "We were unable to replicate it, and the individual that reported it retracted their report," and "we had verified that the claimed exploit did not function according to the author's claims.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.0% CWE-89 · SQL injection
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Approvals/ in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ShowPending parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "We were unable to replicate it, and the individual that reported it retracted their report," and "we had verified that the claimed exploit did not function according to the author's claims.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blog.bestpractical.com/2013/04/on-our-security-policies.html
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040083 Exploit
http://osvdb.org/92265
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121245/RT-Request-Tracker-4.0.10-SQL-Injection.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59022 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83375
http://blog.bestpractical.com/2013/04/on-our-security-policies.html
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040083 Exploit
http://osvdb.org/92265
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121245/RT-Request-Tracker-4.0.10-SQL-Injection.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59022 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83375

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-3525), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.