CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-37042

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it. By bypassing authentication (i.e., not having an authtoken), an attacker can upload arbitrary files to the system, leading to directory traversal and remote code execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-27925.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
8/11/2022
Patch Due Date
9/1/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
8/12/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37042?

Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it. By bypassing authentication (i.e., not having an authtoken), an attacker can upload arbitrary files to the system, leading to directory traversal and remote code execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-27925.

Is CVE-2022-37042 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-37042 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 9/1/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-37042?

CVE-2022-37042 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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