# CVE-2026-44229: Best Practical RT stored XSS via inline uploaded content

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44229-best-practical-rt-stored-xss-via-inline-uploaded-content  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-20. Updated: 2026-07-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-44229 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-07-20

Request Tracker (RT), a widely used enterprise ticket and issue tracking system, contains a security flaw in how it handles file uploads. An authenticated user can upload a malicious file containing hidden code that executes in the browser of any other staff member or administrator who views the file. This could allow an attacker to perform actions on behalf of other users or access sensitive information within the tracking system.

Technologies: [Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/request-tracker). Vendors: [Best Practical Solutions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/best-practical-solutions).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-44229 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44229 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44229?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 20 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.10; >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44229?** A patch was published on 2026-05-20: Versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-44229 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44229?** Check whether you run Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Best Practical RT versions 5.0.x and 6.0.x. The root cause is the application serving uploaded content inline rather than forcing a download via the Content-Disposition header. An authenticated attacker with permissions to upload content (such as ticket attachments) can embed malicious JavaScript within a file. When another user views or downloads this content, the script executes within the context of their browser session. This can lead to session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed with the victim's privileges. The issue is resolved in versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3. A workaround is available by enabling the 'AlwaysDownloadAttachments' configuration option.

## Affected products

- Best Practical RT (Request Tracker) >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.10; >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-05-20: patched: Versions 5.0.10 and 6.0.3 released
- 2026-05-20: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
- 2026-07-20: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/releases/tag/rt-6.0.3](https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/releases/tag/rt-6.0.3)
- [https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/security/advisories/GHSA-x576-pvwp-c2qv](https://github.com/bestpractical/rt/security/advisories/GHSA-x576-pvwp-c2qv)

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