CVE-2022-27925

CVE-2022-27925 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-08-11). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27925?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-27925?
CVE-2022-27925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27925 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-27925 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-11, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27925?
CVE-2022-27925 primarily affects Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27925?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-27925 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-27925 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-32413. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-11).
When was CVE-2022-27925 published?
CVE-2022-27925 was published on 2022-04-21 and last updated on 2026-10-01.

References

Affected products (55)

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