CVE-2022-40816: Medium severity Zammad Zammad vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2022
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Updated

Zammad 5.2.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Zammad's asset handling mechanism has logic to ensure that customer users are not able to see personal information of other users. This logic was not effective when used through a web socket connection, so that a logged-in attacker would be able to fetch personal data of other users by querying the Zammad API. This issue is fixed in , 5.2.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zammad Zammad>=5.2.0<5.2.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Zammad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.2

Event History

Sep 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Zammad version?

The vulnerability ID of this Zammad version is CVE-2022-40816.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40816?

The severity of CVE-2022-40816 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does the asset handling mechanism in Zammad ensure the privacy of customer users?

The asset handling mechanism in Zammad has logic to ensure that customer users are not able to see personal information of other users.

4

How was the privacy logic in Zammad's asset handling mechanism bypassed in this vulnerability?

The privacy logic in Zammad's asset handling mechanism was not effective when used through a web socket connection, allowing a logged-in attacker to view personal information of other users.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Zammad advisory: https://zammad.com/de/advisories/zaa-2022-09

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