CVE-2026-102489: Zammad GmbH Zammad Session Fixation Vulnerability

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BleepingComputer reports that the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) says the flaw "enabled session hijacking, remote code execution, and escalation to root privileges"[1]

According to WindowsForum, CISA labels the first a Session Fixation Vulnerability and the second an Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability. The agency says it added them based on evidence of active exploitation.[2] HOL Blog reports that the KEV due date is 2026-10-05.[3]GBHackers reports that the flaws "were reportedly used in an intrusion against DIVD on September 21, 2026."[4] SecurityOnline reports that DIVD says the attack looked like the work of an agentic AI[5].According to GBHackers, CVE-2026-102489 affects Zammad versions 6.3.0 through 6.5.4.[4] The outlet reports that DIVD says the same vulnerable code exists in versions 7.0.0 through 7.1.3 but "is not exploitable in those versions due to specific environmental conditions."[4]SecurityOnline reports that the CVE record lists a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7[5], and that both CVE records rate the chained attack 9.4, which is Critical.[5]WindowsForum reports that Zammad's October 1 community statement "partly disputes DIVD's findings,"[2] and that the vendor recommends updating to 7.2.0, and updating immediately if you run 6.5 or older.[2]GBHackers reports that DIVD recommends that all Zammad users upgrade to version 7 or take affected instances offline.[4] According to the outlet, DIVD has also published an IoC log-check script for CVE-2026-102489 and is actively scanning for vulnerable public instances[4].

Listen to the songCritical CVEs (1 of 3) — October 03, 2026

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  1. [1]DIVD says Zammad zero-days enabled AI-driven network breach
  2. [2]CISA KEV Adds Exploited Zammad Flaws: Upgrade to 7.2.0 and Hunt for Root Compromise
  3. [3]Zammad session fixation to root hits CISA KEV | HOL Blog
  4. [4]Zammad Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Code and Escalate Privileges to Root
  5. [5]Zammad Zero-Day Chain CVE-2026-102489 Exploited in the Wild in AI-Driven DIVD Breach

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