Severity: HighAction: Review

Zammad Zero-Days Exploited in AI-Powered DIVD Hack

The flaws were chained to hijack sessions, achieve remote code execution, and elevate privileges to root.

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Zammad Zero-Days Exploited in AI-Powered DIVD Hack SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · Oct 1, 2026 · Primary source
Severity: HighAction: ReviewExploitation: Suspected

DIVD says Zammad zero-days enabled AI-driven network breach

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) says that the breach of its network was possible by exploiting a chain of two zero-day vulnerabilities in the open-source Zammad ticketing system.

Why it matters

There are signs this may already be exploited, which usually shortens the time available to patch.