Is CVE-2024-36078 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-36078 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-36078 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-36078 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36078?

CVE-2024-36078 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2024-36078

CWE-94Published: May 19, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Zammad before 6.3.1, a Ruby gem bundled by Zammad is installed with world-writable file permissions. This allowed a local attacker on the server to modify the gem's files, injecting arbitrary code into Zammad processes (which run with the environment and permissions of the Zammad user).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-36078 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.