CVE entry · CVE-2025-68645
CVE-2025-68645: Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
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.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on January 22, 2026.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: February 12, 2026.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS), including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
Other Synacor vulnerabilities
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Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability
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Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
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Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
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Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability