Rt
CVE-2013-5587
LOW
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.41%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13, when MakeClicky is configured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL in a. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13, when MakeClicky is configured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL in a ticket. NOTE: this issue has been SPLIT from CVE-2013-3371 due to different affected versions. Affected products include: Bestpractical Rt. Version information: before 4.0.13.
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AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13, when MakeClicky is configured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL in a ticket. NOTE: this issue has been SPLIT from CVE-2013-3371 due to different affected versions.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Privilege escalation and information disclosure in Best Practical's Request Tracker (RT) 6.0.0-6.0.2 and versions before
Authenticated SQL injection in Best Practical's Request Tracker (RT) ticketing system affects versions 5.0.0-5.0.9 and 6
Authentication bypass in Best Practical's Request Tracker (RT) versions 5.0.9 and prior, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.2, allows
Cross-site request forgery in Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 allows remote attackers t
Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.x before 3.8.17 and 4.0.x before 4.0.13 does not properly restrict access to private callback c
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.12 and other versions before 3.8.15, and 4.0
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Best Practical RT versions 5.0.4-5.0.9 and 6.0.0-6.0.2 allows an unauthenticated attac
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in RT (Request Tracker) 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 allows an unauthenticated network attacker to
Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.x before 3.8.17 and 4.0.x before 4.0.13 allows remote authenticated users with the permissions
Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13 does not properly enforce the DeleteTicket and "custom lifecycle transition" perm
Stored XSS in Best Practical RT (versions 5.0.0-5.0.9 and 6.0.0-6.0.2) allows any authenticated user with file upload pe
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Best Practical RT versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 allows an authenticated attacker with writ
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