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CVE-2026-102490

9.8 CRITICAL

Published 2026-09-30 · Updated 2026-10-03

AI risk analysis

Summary
This flaw allows the local zammad user to escalate privileges to root, enabling full control over the system.
Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward given the necessary local user access. No preconditions are required other than being logged in as the zammad user.
Blast radius
If exploited, the attacker could gain complete control over the system, leading to potential data loss, system compromise, and further attacks.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of Zammad, ensuring it is patched against this vulnerability. Follow the specific vendor advisory for detailed instructions.
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Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.

NVD description

All versions of Zammad including the latest alpha enable the local zammad user to escalate privileges to root.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-269

Vendors

zammad, docker, linux

Products

zammad, docker, linux kernel

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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