# CVE-2013-7091: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to code execution by accessing admin APIs.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Dec 2013
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8gxg-qhg3-qf9x

## What is CVE-2013-7091?

CVE-2013-7091 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite, published on 13 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in /res/I18nMsg,AjxMsg,ZMsg,ZmMsg,AjxKeys,ZmKeys,ZdMsg,Ajx%20TemplateMsg.js.zgz in Zimbra 7.2.2 and 8.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..  (dot dot) in the skin parameter.  NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by obtaining LDAP credentials and accessing the service/admin/soap API.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7091?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-7091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-7091 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7091 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Zimbra 2009-2013 - Local File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- Zimbra Collaboration Server LFI (metasploit)
- Zimbra Collaboration Server 7.2.2/8.0.2 - Local File Inclusion (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Zimbra Collaboration Server 7.2.2/8.0.2 Local File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2013/CVE-2013-7091.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite

- [CVE-2024-45519](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-45519/): Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Command Execution (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-41352](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41352/): Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Arbitrary File Upload (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-37042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-37042/): Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Authentication Bypass (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-27924](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27924/): Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Command Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-7796](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7796/): Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Server-Side Request Forgery (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-7091 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-7091 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite, published on 13 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7091 exists.

Affected product: Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7091/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-7091/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7091
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7091
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-7091

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