CVE-2023-50455: High severity zammad vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Zammad before 6.2.0. Due to lack of rate limiting in the "email address verification" feature, an attacker could send many requests for a known address to cause Denial Of Service (generation of many emails, which would also spam the victim).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Zammad Zammad=6.1.0
Zammad Zammad=6.1.0-alpha
Zammad Zammad=6.2.0-alpha

Event History

Dec 10, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50455?

The severity of CVE-2023-50455 is considered high due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50455?

To fix CVE-2023-50455, upgrade to Zammad version 6.2.0 or later which includes the necessary rate limiting.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50455?

CVE-2023-50455 affects Zammad versions 6.1.0 and 6.1.0-alpha, as well as 6.2.0-alpha.

4

What attack vector does CVE-2023-50455 exploit?

CVE-2023-50455 exploits the 'email address verification' feature due to lack of rate limiting.

5

What impact does CVE-2023-50455 have on users?

CVE-2023-50455 can result in spamming users with excessive verification emails, leading to potential Denial of Service.

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