Description
Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.1.2, unsanitized option labels are rendered in the configuration dialogs of AI Agents within Zammad's admin UI. When rendering the list of selected options, the option label is output as raw HTML without escaping. An attacker who can control an option label, for example by setting a malicious string as a user or organization name used in a relation attribute, or by supplying a crafted custom attribute option value, can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript. The payload executes in the browser of any admin or agent who opens the affected object attribute configuration view. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.2.
Published: 2026-09-25
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Client‑side Stored XSS in admin UI
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored cross‑site scripting flaw exists in Zammad’s admin interface for configuring AI Agents. The application emits option labels as raw HTML without escaping; if an attacker can set a malicious option label—by creating a user or organization name used in a relation attribute or by supplying a crafted custom attribute—arbitrary HTML and JavaScript can be injected. When an administrator or agent opens the affected configuration view, the payload runs in the victim’s browser, enabling theft of session data, credential compromise, or further lateral movement. The flaw is a classic client‑side injection and does not directly grant privileged back‑door access but can be leveraged to subvert user interactions.

Affected Systems

Zammad helpdesk software, all installations running a version earlier than 7.1.2. The issue is present in every release before 7.1.2 and is addressed by the 7.1.2 update. No other vendors or products are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating moderate severity. EPSS data is not available, and the flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires the ability to edit or create option labels, a capability typically reserved for administrators. Once an attacker achieves this, the attack vector is a plain web‑interface interaction with no additional external payload. The risk is therefore moderate, driven largely by the need for privileged UI access rather than a public remote exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Zammad to version 7.1.2 or later
  • Restrict creation or editing of option labels to trusted administrators only
  • Implement a strict Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts and limits origins to mitigate any residual XSS impact

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC.

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Zammad
Zammad zammad
Vendors & Products Zammad
Zammad zammad

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system. Prior to 7.1.2, unsanitized option labels are rendered in the configuration dialogs of AI Agents within Zammad's admin UI. When rendering the list of selected options, the option label is output as raw HTML without escaping. An attacker who can control an option label, for example by setting a malicious string as a user or organization name used in a relation attribute, or by supplying a crafted custom attribute option value, can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript. The payload executes in the browser of any admin or agent who opens the affected object attribute configuration view. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.2.
Title Zammad: Stored XSS via unescaped option labels in the object attribute options context UI
Weaknesses CWE-80
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T19:41:42.455Z

Reserved: 2026-07-15T22:19:06.907Z

Link: CVE-2026-63216

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T19:41:37.854Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-25T19:17:55.517

Modified: 2026-09-29T20:17:21.753

Link: CVE-2026-63216

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-26T10:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-80

    Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)