CVE-2022-41347

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 8.8.x and 9.x (e.g., 8.8.15). The Sudo configuration permits the zimbra user to execute the NGINX binary as root with arbitrary parameters. As part of its intended functionality, NGINX can load a user-defined configuration file, which includes plugins in the form of .so files, which also execute as root.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory zimbra.com Vendor Advisory zimbra.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories	vendor advisory
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center	patch vendor advisory
https://darrenmartyn.ie/2021/10/25/zimbra-nginx-local-root-exploit/	third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/darrenmartyn/zimbra-hinginx	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41347?: CVE-2022-41347 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41347?: To fix CVE-2022-41347, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41347 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-41347 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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