KEV Entry

CVE-2026-102490

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

Back to Catalog View Vulnerability
Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2026-102490

2026-10-02 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Scope

Zammad GmbH Zammad Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability | Affected: Zammad GmbH / Zammad | Description: 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. | Required action: 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. | Due date: 2026-10-05 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): 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

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2026-102490', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-102490'}

d8f1c92e-ae19-4746-8a48-149485c35f5e

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-10-02 16:00 UTC

2026-10-02 16:00 UTC

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
View details 
{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-269"
  ],
  "date_added": "2026-10-02",
  "due_date": "2026-10-05",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Zammad",
  "vendorProject": "Zammad GmbH",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Zammad GmbH Zammad Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability"
}
 -
Export Options
JSON Object JSON API View Full Catalog