CVE-2022-27926: Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2022
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Updated

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /public/launchNewWindow.jsp component of Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 9.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via request parameters.

Other sources

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability by allowing an endpoint URL to accept parameters without sanitizing.

CISA

Affected Software

29 affected components
Roundcube email server=1.4.14
Roundcube email server=1.5.x before 1.5.4
Roundcube email server=1.6.x before 1.6.3
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p1
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p10
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p11
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p12
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p13
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p14
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p15
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p16
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p17
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p18
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p19
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p2
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p20
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p21
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p22
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p23
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p3
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p4
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p5
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p6
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p7
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p8
Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite=9.0.0-p9

Event History

Apr 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Description
Apr 21, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 3, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Feb 12, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:03 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:04 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-27926?

CVE-2022-27926 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0 that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via request parameters.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by sending specially crafted request parameters to the /public/launchNewWindow.jsp component of Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-27926?

Users of Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27926?

CVE-2022-27926 has a severity rating of medium.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-27926?

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Zimbra Collaboration to a patched version.

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