CVE-2020-12846
mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.026 · 85 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
Zimbra before 8.8.15 Patch 10 and 9.x before 9.0.0 Patch 3 allows remote code execution via an avatar file. There is potential abuse of /service/upload servlet in the webmail subsystem. A user can upload executable files (exe,sh,bat,jar) in the Contact section of the mailbox as an avatar image for a contact. A user will receive a "Corrupt File" error, but the file is still uploaded and stored locally in /opt/zimbra/data/tmp/upload/, leaving it open to possible remote execution.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6–8
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- synacor zimbra collaboration suite< 8.8.15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:synacor:zimbra_collaboration_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- synacor zimbra collaboration suite= 8.8.15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:synacor:zimbra_collaboration_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- synacor zimbra collaboration suite= 9.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:synacor:zimbra_collaboration_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12846cnnvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Centercnnvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P3cnnvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisoriescnnvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Centerenisa_euvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Releases/9.0.0/P3enisa_euvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenterRelease NotesVendor Advisorynvd
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