CVE-2026-73571
LOW 3.1 ALL-YEARSAn authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) before 10.1.17 due to improper authorization validation in delegated email sending functionality. An authenticated attacker can send specially crafted SOAP requests to impersonate another user and send emails without possessing the required delegation or send-as permissions. This occurs in the SaveDraftRequest SOAP handler.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 17th percentile
Impact if exploited
3.1CVSS 3.1 · LOW · CNA
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References and research data (JSON)
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Synacor | Zimbra Collaboration Suite | < 10.1.17 |
All CVSS metrics
- LOW 3.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - LOW 3.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
Advisories
- https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories CVE record · mitre · Updated 2026-08-13T15:36:39.678Z
NVD · CVE-2026-73571 · Updated 2026-08-28T13:58:23.877 - https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center CVE record · mitre · Updated 2026-08-13T15:36:39.678Z
NVD · CVE-2026-73571 · Updated 2026-08-28T13:58:23.877 - https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-58070 EUVD · EUVD-2026-58070
Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS