Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zammad | Zammad | 6.3.0 – < 6.5.4 | 6.5.4 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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1xPwn/CVE-2026-102489 ★ 6 · Oct 11, 2026
CVE-2026-102489 exploit in golang
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horizon3ai/CVE-2026-102489 ★ 6 · Oct 6, 2026
Zammad Session Leak to Remote Code Execution
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-3694 Zammad: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode und Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 8, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0396 Kwetsbaarheden aangetroffen in Zammad NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Sep 30, 2026
References
- https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2026-00015 third-party-advisory
- https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2026-102489 third-party-advisory
- https://zammad.com/en/advisories/cve-2026-102489-cve-2026-102490 vendor-advisory
- https://community.zammad.org/t/take-care-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-102490-is-reported-as-being-actively-exploited/21297/2 technical-description