Automatic Link Creation Vulnerability in Request Tracker by Best Practical Solutions
CVE-2026-105454

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-105454?

A security issue exists in Request Tracker due to improper handling of URLs in HTML ticket content. The automatic link creation feature does not sufficiently escape URLs, allowing malicious users to inject scripts into ticket history without any viewer interaction. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone who can submit HTML content to a ticket, potentially impacting users with viewing permissions. It is especially concerning for queues that accept emails from the public, where unauthorized individuals might exploit this flaw to execute scripts in the context of authenticated users.

Affected Version(s)

Request Tracker 5.0.0 < 5.0.11

Request Tracker 6.0.0 < 6.0.4

References

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mateusz Szymaniec (CERT.PL)
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