CVE-2026-102490: Vulnerability in Zammad GmbH Zammad
CVE-2026-102490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zammad software that allows the local zammad user to escalate privileges to root. It affects all versions from 1.5.0 up to but not including 7.1.0-alpha. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5, indicating significant impact if exploited. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The software is not a cloud service, and no patch information is provided in the input data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Zammad enables a local user with the zammad account to escalate privileges to root. It affects all versions starting from 1.5.0 up to but excluding 7.1.0-alpha. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-102490.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with access to the zammad user account can gain root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the risk of unauthorized system control and data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to the zammad user account and monitor for suspicious activity.
CVE-2026-102490: Vulnerability in Zammad GmbH Zammad
Description
CVE-2026-102490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zammad software that allows the local zammad user to escalate privileges to root. It affects all versions from 1.5.0 up to but not including 7.1.0-alpha. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5, indicating significant impact if exploited. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The software is not a cloud service, and no patch information is provided in the input data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Zammad GmbH
Zammad
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Zammad enables a local user with the zammad account to escalate privileges to root. It affects all versions starting from 1.5.0 up to but excluding 7.1.0-alpha. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-102490.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with access to the zammad user account can gain root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This elevates the risk of unauthorized system control and data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to the zammad user account and monitor for suspicious activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- DIVD
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-29T09:46:12.490Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd3d882a4e24523d41fc7c
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:49:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:03:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 17:30:21 UTC
Views: 5
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