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TI-2026-27081 Aliases CVE-2026-34837

Zammad is miissing authorization in AI assistance controller for context data used in text tools

Priority LOW 23CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.0.1, he REST endpoint POST /api/v1/ai_assistance/text_tools/:id contains an authorization failure. Context data (e.g., a group or organization) supplied to be used in the AI prompt were not checked if they are accessible for the current user. This leads to having data present in the AI prompt that were not authorized before being used. A user needs to have ticket.agent permission to be able to use the provided context data. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed zammad (zammad): 7.0.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Zammad GmbHzammad7.0.0 to before 7.0.17.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • zammad VendorZammad GmbH Affected 7.0.0 to before 7.0.1 Fixed in 7.0.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:zammad:zammad:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0VulnerableZammad GmbH
  • cpe:2.3:a:zammad:zammad:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Zammad GmbH

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA zammad (zammad) Fixed in 7.0.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34837

References

  • TI-2026-65406 Local privilege escalation in Zammad v1.5.0 to v7.2.2 installed via DEB or RPM package KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2026-65405 Undisclosed RCE in Zammad v6.3 and higher KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2024-22252 An issue was discovered in Zammad before 6.3.0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-23785 A vulnerability in Zammad v5.3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18599 An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18603 An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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