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CVE-2019-12581

Published: Jun 27, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
6.4%
Top 7.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A reflective Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the free_time_failed.cgi CGI program in selected Zyxel ZyWall, USG, and UAG devices allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the err_msg parameter.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

uag2100 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
uag4100 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
uag5100 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
usg110 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
usg210 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
zyxelcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka zyxel communications corp.
and 5 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Initial Access
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References

https://n-thumann.de/blog/zyxel-gateways-missing-access-control-in-account-generator-xss/
n-thumann.de
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/reflected-cross-site-scripting-in-zxel-zywall/index.html
sec-consult.com
https://www.zyxel.com/support/vulnerabilities-related-to-the-Free-Time-feature.shtml
zyxel.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 27, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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