CVE-2026-102489
Zammad versions 6.3.0 to 6.5.4 are vulnerable a session hijack vulnerability that leads to remote code execution as the zammad user. The bug is also present in version 7.0.0 to version 7.1.2, but not exploitable due to changes in the underlying framework.
Fix
Public exploits 3
- 1xPwn/CVE-2026-102489 PoC on GitHub
- Hunt-Benito/the-cookie-in-the-error-message-cve-2026-102489-zammad-session-hijack-to-rce PoC on GitHub
- horizon3ai/CVE-2026-102489 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-10-05
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-10-02. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://community.zammad.org/t/take-care-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-102490-is-reported-as-being-actively-exploited/21297/2 Vendor Advisory
- https://zammad.com/en/advisories/cve-2026-102489-cve-2026-102490 Vendor Advisory
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In the news 2
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.4 · in KEV · zammadNVD modified 2026-10-10 04:18
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:zammad:zammad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 5
- https://community.zammad.org/t/take-care-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-102490-is-reported-as-being-actively-exploited/21297/2 Vendor Advisory
- https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2026-102489 Third Party Advisory
- https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2026-00015 Third Party Advisory
- https://zammad.com/en/advisories/cve-2026-102489-cve-2026-102490 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-102489 US Government Resource