CVE-2022-27925 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it.
published 2022-04-20 4 y ago modified 2026-10-01 38 d ago also EUVD-2022-32413
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-08-11, used in ransomware
- epss
- 98.7%
- EPSS 98.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it. An authenticated user with administrator rights has the ability to upload arbitrary files to the system, leading to directory traversal.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/zimbra_mboximport_cve_2022_27925)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-09-01 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Synacor, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
- CISA name
- Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
98.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/zimbra_mboximport_cve_2022_27925 Zip Path Traversal in Zimbra (mboximport) (CVE-2022-27925) metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2022-05-10
- Nuclei template Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.8.15/9.0 - Zip Path Traversal nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168146/Zimbra-Zip-Path-Traversal.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/168146/Zimbra-Zip-Path-Traversal.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
wiki.zimbra.com
/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories
vendor-advisory
-
wiki.zimbra.com
/wiki/Security_Center
vendor-advisory
-
wiki.zimbra.com
/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P24
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-27925
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-27925
- NVD CVE-2022-27925
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