CVE-2022-45911: XSS

Published Jan 6, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 9.0. XSS can occur on the Classic UI login page by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code in the username field. This occurs before the user logs into the system, which means that even if the attacker executes arbitrary JavaScript, they will not get any sensitive information.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p0
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p1
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p10
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p11
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p12
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p13
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p14
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p15
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p16
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p19
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p2
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p20
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p21
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p23
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p24
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p24.1
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p25
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p26
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p27
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p3
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p4
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p5
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p6
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p7
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p7.1
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p8
Zimbra Collaboration=9.0.0-p9

Event History

Jan 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45911?

The severity of CVE-2022-45911 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-45911?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-45911 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code in the username field of the Classic UI login page in Zimbra Collaboration.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2022-45911?

CVE-2022-45911 affects Zimbra Collaboration 9.0.0 and its patch versions from p0 to p27.

4

Is user authentication required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2022-45911?

No, user authentication is not required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2022-45911 as the vulnerability occurs before the user logs into the system.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-45911?

To fix CVE-2022-45911, it is recommended to upgrade Zimbra Collaboration to a patched version provided by the vendor.

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