CVE-2026-56729 Zammad: Titles of knowledge base answers will be shown across all categories via the global search

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Attackers can view sensitive knowledge base answer titles from restricted categories via global search, potentially leaking confidential information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-56729?

CVE-2026-56729 is a low-severity vulnerability in zammad, published on 25 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.0.2, when multiple KB categories have different editor roles assigned, a user with knowledge_base.editor in one category can see answer titles and updated_at timestamps from categories they do not have editor access to , via the global quick search. Category names are not leaked, and opening the answer returns "Page not found," but the title alone may disclose sensitive information. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-280, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56729?

How do I fix CVE-2026-56729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-56729 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4m54-p3mr-22g2.

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