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CVE-2013-3525

7.5 · HIGH

SQL injection vulnerability in Approvals/ in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ShowPending parameter.

Published May 10, 2013bestpracticalCWE-89EPSS 2.81%

Overview

CVE-2013-3525 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bestpractical request_tracker. It was published on May 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in Approvals/ in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ShowPending parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "We were unable to replicate it, and the individual that reported it retracted their report," and "we had verified that the claimed exploit did not function according to the author's claims.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestpractical. Update request_tracker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
bestpracticalrequest_tracker0Affected

References

Refblog.bestpractical.com/2013/04/on-our-security-policies.htmlRefcxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040083Refosvdb.org/92265Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/121245/RT-Request-Tracker-4.0.10-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/59022Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83375Refblog.bestpractical.com/2013/04/on-our-security-policies.htmlRefcxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040083Refosvdb.org/92265Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/121245/RT-Request-Tracker-4.0.10-SQL-Injection.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3525?

CVE-2013-3525 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bestpractical request_tracker. It was published on May 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3525?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3525?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bestpractical. Update request_tracker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-3525?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3525 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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