Description
RT (aka Request Tracker) before 4.0.23 and 4.2.x before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via an RSS feed URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | request-tracker4 | 4.2.8-3 | — |
| Debian 7 | request-tracker4 | 4.0.7-5+deb7u3 | DSA-3176-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | request-tracker3.8 | 3.8.8-7+squeeze8 | DLA-158-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-158-1 request-tracker3.8 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3176-1 request-tracker4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://blog.bestpractical.com/2015/02/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt.html
- DSA-3176 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-4698 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-4666 vendor-advisory