---
id: CVE-2022-27925
title: >-
  Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality
  that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it
summary: >-
  Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality
  that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it. An authenticated user
  with administrator rights has the ability to upload arbitrary files to the
  system, l…
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
  - CWE-22
vendor: synacor
product: zimbra_collaboration_suite
affected:
  - zimbra_collaboration_suite = 8.8.15
  - zimbra_collaboration_suite = 9.0.0
published: '2022-04-21'
updated: '2026-08-04'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27925'
references:
  - url: 'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168146/Zimbra-Zip-Path-Traversal.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P24'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168146/Zimbra-Zip-Path-Traversal.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P24'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-27925
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.98676
epssPercentile: 0.99923
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2022-08-11'
kevDueDate: '2022-09-01'
kevRansomware: true
exploited: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-04T05:36:12.246Z'
exploits:
  github: 12
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/vnhacker1337/CVE-2022-27925-PoC'
    - 'https://github.com/huahuatzt/CVE-2022-27925'
    - 'https://github.com/miko550/CVE-2022-27925'
  metasploit:
    - exploit/linux/http/zimbra_mboximport_cve_2022_27925
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:23.068Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

Zimbra Collaboration (aka ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 has mboximport functionality that receives a ZIP archive and extracts files from it. An authenticated user with administrator rights has the ability to upload arbitrary files to the system, leading to directory traversal.

## Affected

- `zimbra_collaboration_suite = 8.8.15`
- `zimbra_collaboration_suite = 9.0.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.