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CVE-2025-68645

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

CISA KEV record

CISA date added
2026-01-22
CISA due date
2026-02-12
Known ransomware use
Unknown

NVD risk context

8.8 HIGH

CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.

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Attack vector
Network
The vulnerable service can be reached remotely over a network.
Attack complexity
Low
Exploitation does not require unusual conditions beyond normal attacker control.
Privileges required
None
The attacker does not need an existing account or privileges.
User interaction
Required
A user must take an action, such as opening a file or link.

Description

Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) contains a PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability that could allow for remote attackers to craft requests to the /h/rest endpoint to influence internal request dispatching, allowing inclusion of arbitrary files from the WebRoot directory.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

NVD reference index

Vendor and remediation references

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Other NVD references (2)

MITRE CWE context

CWE classification

CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.

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NVD record timing

NVD record timeline

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NVD published
Dec 22, 2025, 06:16 PM UTC
When NVD first published this CVE record.
NVD last updated
Jun 17, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC
When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CISA notes

https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68645