Updated
Updated · The Hacker News · Aug 20
Zimbra Warns CVE-2026-73570 RCE Is Under Active Attack, Threatening 10.1.20-Before Servers
Updated
Updated · The Hacker News · Aug 20

Zimbra Warns CVE-2026-73570 RCE Is Under Active Attack, Threatening 10.1.20-Before Servers

3 articles · Updated · The Hacker News · Aug 20

Summary

  • CERT Polska said attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-73570, a Zimbra Collaboration command-injection flaw that can trigger remote code execution on unpatched servers.
  • The bug affects ZCS before 10.1.20 when the optional zimbra-snmp package is installed and SNMP notifications are enabled, letting unauthenticated attackers send crafted SMTP requests to run OS commands as the Zimbra user.
  • Zimbra patched the issue last month in version 10.1.20, and CERT Polska urged administrators to inspect /var/log/zimbra.log for suspicious service restarts and recent files in webapps and /tmp directories.
  • Zimbra servers remain a frequent target: the U.S. last month tied a separate campaign since July 2025 to Russia-linked Laundry Bear, which used CVE-2025-66376 and the ZimReaper payload to steal emails and other data.

Insights

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