High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-41347
CVE-2022-41347
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:zimbra:collaboration:8.8.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:zimbra:collaboration:8.8.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zimbra:collaboration:9.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 8.8.x and 9.x (e.g., 8.8.15)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenternvdPatchVendor Advisory
- darrenmartyn.ie/2021/10/25/zimbra-nginx-local-root-exploit/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_AdvisoriesnvdVendor Advisory
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