CVE-2026-44231: RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system

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CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44231 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting request tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions prior to 5.0.10, 6.0.0 and above, prior to 6.0.3 contain an information disclosure and privilege escalation vulnerability in the REST 2.0 API. A privileged (non-administrative) user can obtain authentication credentials belonging to other users — including users with administrative privileges — and use those credentials to read data as those users via RT's feed endp

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-269, CWE-863
Published	2026-07-20
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: bestpractical

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-20 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bestpractical request tracker UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.10 · >= 6.0.0 and < 6.0.3

Fixed in: 5.0.10, 6.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy request-tracker || rpm -q request-tracker || request-tracker --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.0.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade request-tracker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade request-tracker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison request-tracker sudo apt install request-tracker=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold request-tracker

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list request-tracker sudo dnf downgrade request-tracker-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add request-tracker

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44231?

request tracker: upgrade to 5.0.10, 6.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44231 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44231 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44231 affect?

CVE-2026-44231 affects request tracker. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). RT is an open source, enterprise-grade issue and ticket tracking system. Versions prior to 5.0.10, 6.0.0 and above, prior to 6.0.3 contain an information disclosure and privilege escalation vulnerability in the REST 2.0 API. A privileged (n

How urgent is CVE-2026-44231?

Priority 40/100. Critical severity

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