CVE-2022-24682KEV · OVERDUECWE-116

Synacor Zimbra Collaborate Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium · published February 9, 2022

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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 98.3th percentile for exploit probability.

1687
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
6.1
EPSS
31%
Percentile
98.3
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty HTML injection attack lurks within Zimbra's Calendar feature, allowing bad actors to slip in executable JavaScript! Think of it like adding a secret ingredient to a recipe without telling the chef — the dish ends up tasting different, and you might even get food poisoning! This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the document with their own code, just like that sneaky chef's trick. If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising sensitive user data or manipulating calendar events. The fallout could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or even the creation of malicious calendar invites, which could fool your unsuspecting users.

Put simply

Think of it like adding a secret ingredient to a recipe without telling the chef — the dish ends up tasting different, and you might even get food poisoning! This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the document with their own code, just like that sneaky chef's trick. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject unescaped HTML, including executable JavaScript, into the Calendar feature of Zimbra Collaboration Suite. It affects versions 8.8.x prior to patch 30 in 8.8.15, and it’s already been leveraged in the wild since December 2021.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising sensitive user data or manipulating calendar events. The fallout could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or even the creation of malicious calendar invites, which could fool your unsuspecting users. To protect your users, upgrade Zimbra Collaboration Suite to version 8.8.15 patch 30 or higher. Regularly audit your calendar features for potential vulnerabilities and consider implementing strict content security policies to mitigate such risks in the future. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to fortifying Zimbra against this attack! 🛡️

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
0.30931 · 98.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-116 · Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Published
2022-02-09T09:15Z
KEV added
2022-02-25 · due 2022-03-11
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ProductVersionsFixed in
synacor/zimbra_collaboration_suite≥ 8.8.0, < 8.8.158.8.15
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EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 FEB 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 11
    kev
  • 09 FEB 03:19Z
    An issue was discovered in the Calendar feature in Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.8.x before 8.8.15 patch 30 (update 1), as exploited in the wild starting in…
    cvelistv5