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Agentic AI attack breaches DIVD via Zammad zero-days, steals volunteer data

Attackers used an apparently AI-agent-driven exploit chain against two zero-day vulnerabilities in the Zammad helpdesk platform to hijack sessions, gain remote code execution, and escalate to root on DIVD's systems, stealing email addresses and other contact details of DIVD volunteers.

Occurred 21 September 2026 · Disclosed 22 September 2026 · Record updated 1 October 2026

Impact

Theft of DIVD volunteer email addresses and possibly other contact details, increasing risk of social engineering impersonation of DIVD staff.

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Sources

  1. theregister.comhttps://theregister.com/security/2026/10/01/ai-agents-hacked-the-hackers-stealing-email-addresses-from-security-research-org/5300652