CVE-2026-55551 Details
Description
ZAC is an open-source, workflow-based Common Ground component for Dutch municipal case management. Prior to 5.2.0, by-id read endpoints in `src/main/kotlin/nl/info/zac/app/zaak/ZaakRestService.kt` omit `assertPolicy`(`policyService.readZaakRechten(zaak).lezen`) authorization. `RequestAuthorizationFilter` and `hasAnyApplicationRole` require only an application role on any zaaktype, not the target case's type, while `zaak-rechten.rego` enforces the actual `zaaktype_allowed` boundary only when invoked. An authenticated low-privileged municipal user who knows a case or decision UUID can use `GET /rest/zaken/besluit/zaakUuid/{uuid}` (`listBesluitenForZaakUUID`) to read decisions including types, dates, and free-text toelichting; `GET /rest/zaken/besluit/{uuid}/historie` (`listBesluitHistorie`) to read audit old/new values; and `GET /rest/zaken/{uuid}/process-diagram` (`downloadProcessDiagram`) to read BPMN workflow state across unauthorized zaaktypes. The advisory also identifies `zaak/{uuid}/afzender` (`listAfzendersVoorZaak`) as exposing zaaktype mailbox configuration without a policy check. The search/_zoek path is correctly authorization-filtered and is not part of this by-id read cluster. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.0.
A cross-zaaktype Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability has been identified in ZAC, a workflow-based component for Dutch municipal case management. This issue affects versions prior to 5.2.0. The vulnerability arises because certain by-id read endpoints in the 'ZaakRestService' do not properly enforce authorization based on the specific type of 'zaak' (case) being accessed. Instead, the authorization filter only requires a general application role on any 'zaaktype', allowing low-privileged users to access sensitive information across unauthorized 'zaaktypes'. Exploitation is possible by knowing the UUID of a case or decision, which can be used to bypass authorization and access restricted data.
The vulnerability has been fixed in ZAC version 5.2.0, which adds the necessary authorization checks to the affected endpoints.
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Assessed Oct 30, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | [email protected] |
| CWE-639 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| ZAC | <= 5.1.0 (semver) |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 30, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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