CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-84463

MediumCVSS 6.3
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Zammad prior to 7.1.2, a user with Knowledge Base editing rights can embed a video widget with a specially crafted value that is not escaped for its attribute context. When another user with session-switching permission opens the answer, their browser sends a request to Zammad's session-switching endpoint using their own credentials, switching them to an account chosen by the answer's author.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can hijack another user's session with no interaction beyond opening the published answer, leading to unauthorized access to data and actions performed as the victim.

Recommendation

Upgrade Zammad to version 7.1.2 or later, and until then restrict Knowledge Base editing rights to trusted users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.1.2, a user with Knowledge Base editing rights for a category can embed a video widget in a published answer with a specially crafted value. When the answer is rendered, that value is inserted into the page's HTML without being escaped for its attribute context, allowing it to break out and inject additional HTML into the page. When another user who has permission to switch between user sessions views the affected answer, the injected HTML causes their browser to silently send a request to Zammad's session-switching endpoint using their own active credentials. This results in switching their session to an account chosen by the person who wrote the Knowledge Base answer. No action is required from the viewer beyond opening the published answer. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.2.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS