CVE-2026-102490
9.8 CRITICALPublished 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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