CVE-2022-32294

Name: CVE-2022-32294
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-11T03:15:07.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32294 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zimbra Collaboration Open Source 8.8.15 does not encrypt the initial-login randomly created password (from the "zmprove ca" command). It is visible in cleartext on port UDP 514 (aka the syslog port). EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zimbra Collaboration Open Source 8.8.15 does not encrypt the initial-login randomly created password (from the "zmprove ca" command). It is visible in cleartext on port UDP 514 (aka the syslog port). NOTE: a third party reports that this cannot be reproduced.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zimbra	Collaboration	8.8.15

References

https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20commandThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40soheil.samanabadi/zimbra-8-8-15-zmprove-ca-command-incorrect-access-control-8088032638e
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenterNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_AdvisoriesNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/blob/main/Zimbra%208.8.15%20zmprove%20ca%20commandThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/soheilsamanabadi/vulnerabilitys/pull/1Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40soheil.samanabadi/zimbra-8-8-15-zmprove-ca-command-incorrect-access-control-8088032638e
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_CenterNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_AdvisoriesNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32294?

How severe is CVE-2022-32294?

CVE-2022-32294 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32294?

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Source: NVD / NIST