HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3569
HIGH

CVE-2022-3569

CWE-271Published: October 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versions 9.0.0 and prior, where the 'zimbra' user can effectively coerce postfix into running arbitrary commands as 'root'.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3569 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

synacor1 product(s)
zimbra collaboration suite
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141
PATCHhttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392

All References (6)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3569
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-271
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 17, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3569 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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