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CVE-2023-41259

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information...

7.5 HighFix available

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.88%Up 0.8 points since Nov 3, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
CVE-2023-41259
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
CVE-2023-41259
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-45776 No score

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
EUVD-2023-45776
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-22g7-wp2f-rmqf 7.5

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information...

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
GHSA-22g7-wp2f-rmqf
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-41259 7.5

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2023-41259
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-41259 7.5

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41259
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-41259 7.5

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41259
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.7 and 5.x before 5.0.5 allows Information Disclosure via fake or spoofed RT email headers in an email message or a mail-gateway REST API call.

Record
CVE-2023-41259
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6529-1 No score

request-tracker4 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Request Tracker incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2021-38562, CVE-2022-25802, CVE-2023-41259, CVE-2023-41260)

Record
USN-6529-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7692-1 No score

request-tracker5 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to timing attacks. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-38562)

It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious attachments were supplied. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-25802)

It was discovered that Request Tracker would incorrectly redirect users in certain instances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-25803)

Tom Wolters discovered that Request Tracker could leak information when malicious email headers were supplied. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-41259, CVE-2023-41260)

It was discovered that Request Tracker could leak information through its transaction search. An attacker with access to the transaction query builder of Request Tracker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45024)

It was discovered that Request Tracker erroneously stored ticket information in a web browser's cache. An attacker with direct access to a system could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-3262)

It was discovered that Request Tracker made use of an obsolete cryptographic algorithm for emails sent with S/MIME encryption. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2025-2545)

It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious parameters were included in a search URL. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-30087)

It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious permalinks or assets were provided. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-31500, CVE-2025-31501)

Record
USN-7692-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rt4
Alpine:v3.20
before 4.4.7-r0
4.4.7-r0
rt4
Alpine:v3.21
before 4.4.7-r0
4.4.7-r0
rt4
Alpine:v3.22
before 4.4.7-r0
4.4.7-r0
rt4
Alpine:v3.23
before 4.4.7-r0
4.4.7-r0
rt4
Alpine:v3.24
before 4.4.7-r0
4.4.7-r0
request-tracker4
Debian:12
before 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1, plus listed versions
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1
request-tracker5
Debian:12
before 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2, plus listed versions
5.0.3+dfsg-25.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u1
5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2
request-tracker5
Debian:13
before 5.0.5+dfsg-1
5.0.5+dfsg-1
request-tracker5
Debian:14
before 5.0.5+dfsg-1
5.0.5+dfsg-1
request-tracker4
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 4.4.3-2+deb10u3, plus listed versions
4.4.3-24.4.3-2+deb10u14.4.3-2+deb10u2
4.4.3-2+deb10u3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
request-tracker5
Debian:12
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2, plus listed versions
5.0.3+dfsg-25.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u1
5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2
request-tracker4
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u3, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-24.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u14.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u2
4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u3
request-tracker4
Debian:12
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1, plus listed versions
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.2.11-24.2.12-34.2.12-44.2.12-5
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 4.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
4.4.1-54.4.2-14.4.2-2
4.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 4.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
4.4.3-2
4.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1
request-tracker5
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
before 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 4.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
4.4.1-54.4.2-14.4.2-2
4.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 4.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
4.4.3-2
4.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1
request-tracker5
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 11 CVEs
before 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1
request-tracker5
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 11 CVEs
before 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu15.0.5+dfsg-2
5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
affected, aliases, referencesOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-41259 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker, published October 30, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.88%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in rt4 4.4.7-r0.

References

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