How severe is CVE-2017-5943?

CVE-2017-5943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5943?

CVE-2017-5943 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5943?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-5943 published?

CVE-2017-5943 was published on 2017-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5943

CVE-2017-5943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bestpractical Request Tracker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Bestpractical Request Tracker
Published: 2017-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about cross-site request forgery (CSRF) verification tokens via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5943?: Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about cross-site request forgery (CSRF) verification tokens via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2017-5943?: CVE-2017-5943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5943?: CVE-2017-5943 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5943 published?: CVE-2017-5943 was published on 2017-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (41)

cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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