HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-45519
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-45519

Published: October 3, 2024

EPSS:94.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains an unspecified vulnerability in the postjournal service that may allow an unauthenticated user to execute commands.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Command Execution Vulnerability

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains an unspecified vulnerability in the postjournal service that may allow an unauthenticated user to execute commands.

Added to KEV: 2024-10-03Federal patch deadline: 2024-10-24
Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) has an unspecified vulnerability in its postjournal service that allows unauthenticated command execution. With an EPSS score of 0.94112 and confirmed exploitation by CISA, this is a critical vulnerability with a high likelihood of active exploitation.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. An unauthenticated user can remotely execute commands on the affected ZCS system.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates and patches for Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). Monitor ZCS systems for any unusual activity or unauthorized command execution.

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-2024-45519 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-2024-45519 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-2024-45519
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)94.11%
PublishedOct 3, 2024

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-45519 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.