Remote code execution via ZIP path traversal
Published Apr 20, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026
Path traversal in Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.8.15 and 9.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through mboximport. The mboximport endpoint extracts attacker-controlled ZIP entry names without restricting relative paths, allowing files to escape the intended directory and reach a web-accessible location. Administrator rights are required for this flaw alone, and a planted JSP file executes as the Zimbra service account.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.8.15 and 9.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through mboximport. The mboximport endpoint extracts attacker-controlled ZIP entry names without restricting relative paths, allowing files to escape the intended directory and reach a web-accessible location. Administrator rights are required for this flaw alone, and a planted JSP file executes as the Zimbra service account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-27925
- Published
- Apr 20, 2022
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1505.003, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 20, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 11, 2022Exploitation reportedCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listing
- Aug 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Zimbra CVE-2022-27925 PoCfunctional · demonstrated
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- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listingknown exploited catalog
- Ransomware campaign exploitationransomware
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