CVE-2026-73570

high

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) before 10.1.20 when the optional zimbra-snmp package is installed and SNMP notifications are enabled. Due to improper sanitization of untrusted input during SNMP notification processing, an unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted SMTP requests that may result in execution of arbitrary operating system commands as the Zimbra user.

References

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/01/microsoft-catches-hackers-exploiting-zimbra-bug-before-disclosure/5300543

https://www.securityweek.com/zimbra-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild-prior-to-public-disclosure/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-exploit-zimbra-flaw-to-deploy.html

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/attackers-have-been-exploiting-critical-zimbra-flaw-to-steal-emails/

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/25/zimbra-cve-2026-73570-compromised/

https://www.databreachtoday.com/zimbra-exploitation-spreads-as-thousands-stay-unpatched-a-32654

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breached-over-270-zimbra-servers-in-ongoing-attacks/

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/zimbra-flaw-exploitation-shrinking-window-patch

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-urgent-patching-of-actively-exploited-zimbra-flaw/

https://securityaffairs.com/197693/security/u-s-cisa-adds-zimbra-collaboration-suite-zcs-flaw-to-its-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.html

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/08/21/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog

https://securityaffairs.com/197610/security/polands-cert-warns-of-active-exploitation-of-critical-zimbra-collaboration-suite-flaw.html

https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-target-zimbra-servers-in-active-exploitation-campaign/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-zimbra-rce-flaw-now-actively-exploited-in-attacks/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-zimbra-snmp-flaw-for.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-13

Updated: 2026-08-24

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.9

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.71663

Vulnerability Watch

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Vulnerability of Interest