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MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2023-37580

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)

Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 8 before 8.8.15 Patch 41 allows XSS in the Zimbra Classic Web Client.

CVSS
6.1
MEDIUM
EPSS
49.1%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
31 Jul 2023
CWE-79

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 27 July 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 17 August 2023.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 49.1%, which is higher than 98.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2023-37580 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-37580.

What does CVE-2023-37580 affect?

CVE-2023-37580 affects Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) 8 before 8.8.15 Patch 41 allows XSS in the Zimbra Classic Web Client.

How severe is CVE-2023-37580?

CVE-2023-37580 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 49.1%, higher than 98.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 17 August 2023.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-37580?

Apply the vendor patch for Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.