{"cveID":"CVE-2026-102490","vendorProject":"Zammad GmbH","product":"Zammad","vulnerabilityName":"Zammad GmbH Zammad Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability","dateAdded":"2026-10-02","shortDescription":"Zammad GmbH Zammad contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that can allow the local zammad user to escalate privileges to root. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-102489.","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.","dueDate":"2026-10-05","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"https://zammad.com/en/product/releases/ ; https://community.zammad.org/t/take-care-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2026-102490-is-reported-as-being-actively-exploited/21297/2 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102490","cwes":["CWE-269"],"forensicTriage":"Yes","year":2026,"state":"unmapped","stale_reasons":[],"mappings":[],"techniques":[],"mapping_types":[],"has_exploitation_technique":false,"mapping_attack_versions":[],"mapping_domains":[],"sigma_coverage":null,"sigma_rules_tagged_cve":[],"added_after_mapping_snapshot":true,"_source":"kevmap","_built":"2026-10-03 10:27 UTC","_attack_version":"19.2"}