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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-5944 · published 3 July 2017

CVE-2017-5944: Bestpractical request tracker improper input validation vulnerability

Bestpractical · Request Tracker

The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 might allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved search name.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 might allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved search name.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99381 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/32016 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99381 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/32016 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-5944), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.