CVE-2017-5944 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting Request Tracker (RT) versions 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2. This flaw allows remote authenticated users with specific privileges to execute arbitrary code by manipulating a saved search name within the dashboard subscription interface. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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