Description
Zimbra is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Content-Location MIME header in email attachments. Due to lack of sanitization of the Content-Location header, an attacker can set it to a javascript: URI. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted email to a victim; when the victim opens the email in the Zimbra web interface and clicks the attachment name, the JavaScript payload executes in the victim's browser context. This issue was fixed in version 10.1.21
Published: 2026-10-29
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored cross-site scripting
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Zimbra Collaboration is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting caused by an unsanitized Content-Location header in email attachments. An attacker can craft a MIME message that includes a javascript: URI in the header; when a victim opens the attachment name in the web interface, the malicious script runs in the victim's browser context, enabling theft of session data or other credential hijacking. The weakness relates to improper input validation (CWE-79).

Affected Systems

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration software is affected. All releases prior to version 10.1.21 lack the defensive change that sanitizes the Content-Location header. Users running older Zimbra Collaboration are therefore exposed until a fix is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data is unavailable. The likely attack path is via an unauthenticated remote attacker emailing a crafted message to a legitimate recipient, who then needs to open the attachment and click the file name to trigger the payload. Given the remote nature and the need for victim interaction, exploitation is possible in realistic phishing scenarios, but the spread is limited to individuals with access to the impacted email system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 17:17 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Zimbra Collaboration to version 10.1.21 or later to apply the vendor patch that sanitizes the Content-Location header.
  • Deploy mail gateway filtering to block or sanitize emails containing suspicious Content-Location headers before they reach the server.
  • Train users to be cautious with unfamiliar attachments and avoid clicking attachment names containing unexpected JavaScript triggers.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 17:17 UTC.

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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Zimbra is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Content-Location MIME header in email attachments. Due to lack of sanitization of the Content-Location header, an attacker can set it to a javascript: URI. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted email to a victim; when the victim opens the email in the Zimbra web interface and clicks the attachment name, the JavaScript payload executes in the victim's browser context. This issue was fixed in version 10.1.21
Title Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Zimbra
First Time appeared Synacor
Synacor zimbra Collaboration
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:synacor:zimbra_collaboration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Synacor
Synacor zimbra Collaboration
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERT-PL

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T15:22:19.086Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T12:14:18.398Z

Link: CVE-2026-66911

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-29T16:18:15.390

Modified: 2026-10-29T16:29:56.553

Link: CVE-2026-66911

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T17:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')