CVE-2018-6882KEV · OVERDUECWE-79cross-site-scripting

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Medium · published March 27, 2018

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The score understates this — it's already being exploited

CVSS calls it medium at 6.1. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.2th percentile for exploit probability.

1627
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
6.1
EPSS
30%
Percentile
98.2
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky XSS vulnerability in Zimbra's email attachments could let attackers inject their own scripts, all thanks to a crafty Content-Location header! ⚠️ Think of this like a restaurant where the chef unknowingly uses a fake recipe sent by a customer — they prepare a dish that could be harmful instead of delicious. Here, the email system is serving potentially dangerous content without checking the source! An attacker could exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser, leading to session hijacking, data leakage, or even complete control over the user's session. It's like inviting a stranger into your home and giving them the keys to everything without realizing the risk!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the chef unknowingly uses a fake recipe sent by a customer — they prepare a dish that could be harmful instead of delicious. Here, the email system is serving potentially dangerous content without checking the source! This XSS vulnerability exists in the ZmMailMsgView.getAttachmentLinkHtml function in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) versions before 8.7 Patch 1 and 8.8.x before 8.8.7, allowing attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML through a manipulated Content-Location header in email attachments.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser, leading to session hijacking, data leakage, or even complete control over the user's session. It's like inviting a stranger into your home and giving them the keys to everything without realizing the risk! To protect your systems, patch Zimbra Collaboration Suite to version 8.7 Patch 1 or 8.8.7 immediately. Additionally, consider implementing input validation for any headers processed in email attachments to further mitigate risks. Don't forget to review your security policies around email management! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your inbox and protecting your users! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.1 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.29761 · 98.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2018-03-27T20:29Z
KEV added
2022-04-19 · due 2022-05-10
Affected products (9)
ProductVersionsFixed in
synacor/zimbra_collaboration_suite< 8.7.08.7.0
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References (13)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 APR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by May 10
    kev
  • 27 MAR 16:00Z
    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ZmMailMsgView.getAttachmentLinkHtml function in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) before 8.7 Patch 1 and 8.8.x…
    cvelistv5