CVE-2026-93640
Zimbra Collaboration Suite Local Privilege Escalation via Unrestricted zmunbound Sudo Configuration
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the optional dnscache package of Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) allows the Unix zimbra account to access files with root privileges. The passwordless sudo policy permits arbitrary arguments to zmunbound, whose wrapper forwards them to Unbound without restricting the configuration path. An attacker can supply a configuration that retains root privileges and disables the chroot. Include directives expose root-readable file contents through parser errors, while an attacker-selected logfile path creates a root-owned file or appends Unbound log records to an existing file. This can disclose password hashes and private keys and corrupt privileged configuration files, preventing affected services from starting with the modified configuration. The affected configuration is present in ZCS 10.1.16 and 10.1.21 dnscache packages.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the dnscache package to the latest version.
- Review sudoers configuration for unnecessary privileges.
- Remove unnecessary privileges from the zimbra user.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-93640.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories | |
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/ve-breaking-zimbra-identity-boundaries-part-1/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the optional dnscache package of Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) allows the Unix zimbra account to access files with root privileges. The passwordless sudo policy permits arbitrary arguments to zmunbound, whose wrapper forwards them to Unbound without restricting the configuration path. An attacker can supply a configuration that retains root privileges and disables the chroot. Include directives expose root-readable file contents through parser errors, while an attacker-selected logfile path creates a root-owned file or appends Unbound log records to an existing file. This can disclose password hashes and private keys and corrupt privileged configuration files, preventing affected services from starting with the modified configuration. The affected configuration is present in ZCS 10.1.16 and 10.1.21 dnscache packages. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-732 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93640.json">CVE-2026-93640</a> Added Reference https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories Added Reference https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/ve-breaking-zimbra-identity-boundaries-part-1/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-93640', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-23T13:48:27.697993Z'}