CVE-2022-24682
Synacor Zimbra Collaborate Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting
- Published9 Feb 2022
- Added to CISA KEV25 Feb 2022
- Remediation due11 Mar 2022
Description
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 December 2021. An attacker could place HTML containing executable JavaScript inside element attributes. This markup becomes unescaped, causing arbitrary markup to be injected into the document.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NAffected products
Remediation
References
- https://blog.zimbra.com/2022/02/hotfix-available-5-feb-for-zero-day-exploit-vulnerability-in-zimbra-8-8-15/
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/8.8.15/P30
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24682
- https://www.volexity.com/blog/2022/02/03/operation-emailthief-active-exploitation-of-zero-day-xss-vulnerability-in-zimbra/
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2022-24682 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-24682 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Feb 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
How severe is CVE-2022-24682?
CVE-2022-24682 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 30.9% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-24682?
Affected products include Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24682?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.8.15 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.