Is CVE-2013-7091 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-7091, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-7091 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-7091 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-7091?

CVE-2013-7091 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-7091

CWE-22Published: December 13, 2013· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in /res/I18nMsg,AjxMsg,ZMsg,ZmMsg,AjxKeys,ZmKeys,ZdMsg,Ajx%20TemplateMsg.js.zgz in Zimbra 7.2.2 and 8.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by obtaining LDAP credentials and accessing the service/admin/soap API.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-7091 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2013-7091. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.