CVE-2017-5944 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 might allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved search name.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bestpractical	Request Tracker	4.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99381Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5944?

CVE-2017-5944 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The dashboard subscription interface in Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 might allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to execute ar...

How severe is CVE-2017-5944?

CVE-2017-5944 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5944?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bestpractical Request Tracker.