Zimbra Collaboration up to 10.1.16 Classic Web Client WEB-INF/web.xml Forward servlet fu file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Zimbra Collaboration up to 10.1.16. This affects the function Forward servlet of the file WEB-INF/web.xml of the component Classic Web Client. Such manipulation of the argument fu leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-73574. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zimbra Collaboration up to 10.1.16 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function Forward servlet of the file WEB-INF/web.xml of the component Classic Web Client. The manipulation of the argument fu with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Zimbra Collaboration before 10.1.17, a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the Zimbra Classic Web Client due to improper validation of the fu request parameter. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted path, potentially allowing unauthorized disclosure of protected files, such as WEB-INF/web.xml, within the web application directory. This occurs in the Forward servlet.

The advisory is available at wiki.zimbra.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-73574 since 08/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:WEB-INF/web.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 10.1.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Collaboration 10.1.17

Timelineinfo

08/12/2026 CVE reserved
08/13/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wiki.zimbra.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-73574 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-73574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389606

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2026 17:46
Changes: 08/13/2026 17:46 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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