HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-34192
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2023-34192

Published: February 25, 2025

EPSS:89.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.5th

Official Description

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the /h/autoSaveDraft function.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

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

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the /h/autoSaveDraft function.

Added to KEV: 2025-02-25Federal patch deadline: 2025-03-18
Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This is a critical flaw given its high EPSS score of 0.89029, indicating a very high likelihood of exploitation, and its presence in CISA's KEV catalog confirms it has been actively exploited.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild. Authenticated attackers can remotely execute code via crafted scripts.

Recommended Action

Apply all available security updates for Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). Implement strong input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34192 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2023-34192 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-34192
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)89.03%
PublishedFeb 25, 2025

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-34192 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.