CVE-2026-6060: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in OTRS AG OTRS
A vulnerability in the SQL Box in the admin interface of OTRS leads to an uncontrolled resource consumption leading to a DoS against the webserver. will be killed by the systemThis issue affects OTRS: * 7.0.X * 8.0.X * 2023.X * 2024.X * 2025.X * 2026.X before 2026.3.X
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6060) affects multiple versions of OTRS, specifically the SQL Box feature in the admin interface. It allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to cause uncontrolled resource consumption, resulting in a denial of service condition against the webserver. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.5 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction, with impact limited to availability. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor-provided patch or mitigation details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to denial of service by exhausting system resources on the webserver hosting OTRS, potentially disrupting service availability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The attack requires authenticated access with high privileges and user interaction, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the admin interface to trusted users only and monitor for unusual resource usage patterns. Avoid executing untrusted input in the SQL Box component. Follow vendor updates closely for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-6060: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in OTRS AG OTRS
Description
A vulnerability in the SQL Box in the admin interface of OTRS leads to an uncontrolled resource consumption leading to a DoS against the webserver. will be killed by the systemThis issue affects OTRS: * 7.0.X * 8.0.X * 2023.X * 2024.X * 2025.X * 2026.X before 2026.3.X
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6060) affects multiple versions of OTRS, specifically the SQL Box feature in the admin interface. It allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to cause uncontrolled resource consumption, resulting in a denial of service condition against the webserver. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.5 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction, with impact limited to availability. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor-provided patch or mitigation details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to denial of service by exhausting system resources on the webserver hosting OTRS, potentially disrupting service availability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The attack requires authenticated access with high privileges and user interaction, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the admin interface to trusted users only and monitor for unusual resource usage patterns. Avoid executing untrusted input in the SQL Box component. Follow vendor updates closely for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- OTRS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-10T08:43:26.385Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e6746e19fe3cd2cd270d54
Added to database: 4/20/2026, 6:46:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/20/2026, 7:01:09 PM
Last updated: 4/20/2026, 8:54:19 PM
Views: 5
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