HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-32294
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32294

CWE-863Published: July 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Zimbra Collaboration Open Source 8.8.15 does not encrypt the initial-login randomly created password (from the "zmprove ca" command). It is visible in cleartext on port UDP 514 (aka the syslog port). NOTE: a third party reports that this cannot be reproduced.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32294 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

zimbra1 product(s)
collaboration
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20command
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20command
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories

All References (10)

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https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20commandThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1Third Party Advisory
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https://medium.com/%40soheil.samanabadi/zimbra-8-8-15-zmprove-ca-command-incorrect-access-control-8088032638e
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https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenterNot Applicable · Vendor Advisory
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https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_AdvisoriesNot Applicable · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20commandThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1Third Party Advisory
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https://medium.com/%40soheil.samanabadi/zimbra-8-8-15-zmprove-ca-command-incorrect-access-control-8088032638e
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https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenterNot Applicable · Vendor Advisory
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https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_AdvisoriesNot Applicable · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-32294
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-32294 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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