CVE-2022-27925

CRITICALNVD 7.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-08-11), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 99%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Act)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
99%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 21, 2022

Last Modified

August 4, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-27925
generic

Zimbra Security Advisories - Zimbra :: Tech Center

https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories
generic Patch Available

Zimbra Releases/9.0.0/P24 - Zimbra :: Tech Center

https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P24
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Security Center - Zimbra :: Tech Center

https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168146/Zimbra-Zip-Path-Traversal.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 197× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (7 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCSystemVll/CVE-2022-27925
    First seen Oct 1, 2022

    A loader for zimbra 2022 rce (cve-2022-27925)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsh4den/CVE-2022-27925
    First seen Oct 1, 2022

    A loader for zimbra 2022 rce (cve-2022-27925)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCjam620/Zimbra
    First seen Sep 25, 2022

    CVE-2022-27925

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCakincibor/CVE-2022-27925
    First seen Sep 12, 2022

    CVE-2022-27925 nuclei template

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCChocapikk/CVE-2022-27925-Revshell
    First seen Aug 26, 2022

    Python Script to exploit Zimbra Auth Bypass + RCE (CVE-2022-27925)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJosexv1/CVE-2022-27925
    First seen Aug 20, 2022

    Zimbra CVE-2022-27925 PoC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCvnhacker1337/CVE-2022-27925-PoC
    First seen Aug 12, 2022

    Zimbra RCE simple poc

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/zimbra_mboximport_cve_2022_27925✓ verified
    First seen May 10, 2022

    Zip Path Traversal in Zimbra (mboximport) (CVE-2022-27925)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-27925?
CVE-2022-27925 is a critical vulnerability published on April 21, 2022. 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.
When was CVE-2022-27925 disclosed?
CVE-2022-27925 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2022, with the most recent update on August 4, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-27925 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-27925 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 11, 2022, affecting Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27925?
CVE-2022-27925 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-27925?
CVE-2022-27925 affects Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-27925?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-27925, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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