CVE-2021-44886 Missing authorization in n/a
Agents can configure substitutes who receive ticket notifications for tickets they lack permission to access, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44886?
CVE-2021-44886 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Zammad Zammad, published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Zammad 5.0.2, agents can configure "out of office" periods and substitute persons. If the substitute persons didn't have the same permissions as the original agent, they could receive ticket notifications for tickets that they have no access to.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zammad Zammad.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-44886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zammad Zammad
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvmp-x3rv-7475.