# CVE-2025-31501: rt5-standalone: Best Practical RT (Request Tracker) 5.0 through 5.0.7 allows XSS via JavaScript injection in an RT permalink.

CVE-2025-31501 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by request-tracker5 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, released May 28, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31501
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 28, 2025

## Description

Best Practical RT (Request Tracker) 5.0 through 5.0.7 allows XSS via JavaScript injection in an RT permalink.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | request-tracker5 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-31501](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-31501.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | request-tracker5 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.0.7+dfsg-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-31501](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-31501.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | request-tracker5 Debian 14 | 5.0.7+dfsg-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-31501](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-31501.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | request-tracker5 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [request-tracker5 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-request-tracker5-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | request-tracker5 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [request-tracker5 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-request-tracker5-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | request-tracker5 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [request-tracker5 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-request-tracker5-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-apache2 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-apache2 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-apache2-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-apache2 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-apache2 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-apache2-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-apache2 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-apache2 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-apache2-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-clients Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-clients 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-clients-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-clients Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-clients 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-clients-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-clients Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-clients 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-clients-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-db-mysql Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-db-mysql 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-db-mysql-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-mysql Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-db-mysql 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-db-mysql-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-mysql Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-db-mysql 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-db-mysql-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-db-postgresql Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-db-postgresql 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-db-postgresql-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-postgresql Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-db-postgresql 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-db-postgresql-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-postgresql Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-db-postgresql 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-db-postgresql-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-db-sqlite Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-db-sqlite 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-db-sqlite-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-sqlite Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-db-sqlite 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-db-sqlite-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-db-sqlite Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-db-sqlite 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-db-sqlite-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-doc-html Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-doc-html 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-doc-html-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-doc-html Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-doc-html 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-doc-html-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-fcgi Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-fcgi 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-fcgi-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-fcgi Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-fcgi 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-fcgi-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-fcgi Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-fcgi 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-fcgi-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | rt5-standalone Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [rt5-standalone 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-rt5-standalone-5.0.1-dfsg-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-standalone Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [rt5-standalone 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-rt5-standalone-5.0.5-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2025 |
| Linux | rt5-standalone Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | [rt5-standalone 5.0.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-rt5-standalone-5.0.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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