SB2026100263 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Zammad helpdesk
Published: October 2, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-102490) Exploited
CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can gain root privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
2) Session fixation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-102489) Exploited
CWE-ID: CWE-384 - Session Fixation
CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to session fixation issue. A remote attacker can hijack session of a high privileged user and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.