CVE-2013-3525

Request Tracker < 4.0.9 - SQL Injection via ShowPending Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-3525. PoCs published by cheki.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 by injecting a malicious payload into the 'ShowPending' parameter of a POST request. The payload manipulates the SQL query to bypass authentication or extract sensitive data.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cheki · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38459

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10 by injecting a malicious payload into the 'ShowPending' parameter of a POST request. The payload manipulates the SQL query to bypass authentication or extract sensitive data.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Request Tracker (RT) 4.0.10
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid session cookie (RT_SID_example.com.80) · Access to the Approvals endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/92265
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59022
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83375

Scores

EPSS 0.0281
EPSS Percentile 84.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (24)
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.6.8
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.6.10
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.6.11
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.3
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.4
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.7
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.9
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.10
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.11
bestpractical/request_tracker 3.8.12
... and 14 more
Published May 10, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026