How severe is CVE-2017-5944?

CVE-2017-5944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5944?

CVE-2017-5944 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-2017-5944?

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-2017-5944 published?

CVE-2017-5944 was published on 2017-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5944

CVE-2017-5944 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Bestpractical Request Tracker
Published: 2017-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5944?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-5944?: CVE-2017-5944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5944?: CVE-2017-5944 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-2017-5944?: 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-2017-5944 published?: CVE-2017-5944 was published on 2017-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (41)

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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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