OTRS up to 2026.2.x SQL Box resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OTRS up to 2026.2.x. This affects an unknown function of the component SQL Box. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-6060. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OTRS up to 2026.2.x. This issue affects an unknown code of the component SQL Box. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the SQL Box in the admin interface of OTRS leads to an uncontrolled resource consumption leading to a DoS against the webserver. will be killed by the systemThis issue affects OTRS:  * 7.0.X * 8.0.X * 2023.X * 2024.X * 2025.X * 2026.X before 2026.3.X

It is possible to read the advisory at otrs.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-6060 since 04/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.X eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-23933) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1176). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • OTRS OTRS

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OTRS 2026.3.X

Timelineinfo

04/10/2026 CVE reserved
04/20/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: otrs.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-6060 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358355
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1176 - OTRS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2026 21:50
Updated: 04/21/2026 00:58
Changes: 04/20/2026 21:50 (64), 04/20/2026 23:20 (7), 04/21/2026 00:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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