CVE-2026-102489
Zammad GmbH Zammad Session Fixation Vulnerability
Zammad GmbH ZammadApplications & CMS
CVSS
8.7HighExploit odds (EPSS)1.26%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance
What fixes it
- 6.5.4ZammadCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Timeline
Description
Zammad GmbH Zammad contains a session fixation vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution as the zammad user. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-102490.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 3
- Zammadunknown: * before 6.3.0CVE List
- Zammadaffected: 6.3.0 before 6.5.4CVE List
- Zammadunknown: 7.0.0 before 7.1.3CVE List
References 7
- csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2026-00015Advisoryvia CVE List
- csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2026-102489Advisoryvia CVE List
- zammad.com/en/advisories/cve-2026-102489-cve-2026-102490Advisoryvia CVE List
- zammad.com/en/product/releases/Referencevia CISA KEV
- community.zammad.org/t/take-care-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-102490-is-reported-as-being-actively-exploited/21297/2Referencevia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102489Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-102489Referencevia CVE List