Denial of Service Vulnerability in Zammad by Zammad
CVE-2022-35488

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Zammad

Status
Zammad
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2022

What is CVE-2022-35488?

In Zammad version 5.2.0, a flaw exists within the 'forgot password' feature that allows attackers to exploit rate limiting mechanisms. By sending multiple rapid requests for password resets to a specific account, an adversary can trigger a Denial of Service condition. This results in an overwhelming volume of emails directed at the victim, effectively spamming them and disrupting normal service operations.

References

https://zammad.com/de/advisories/zaa-2022-05
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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