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CVE-2023-27988

Published: May 30, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions prior to V5.21(AAZF.13)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute some operating system (OS) commands on an affected device remotely.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

NAS326 firmwareZyxelNetworking Infrastructure
nas326 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
nas540 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
nas542 firmwarezyxelNetworking Infrastructure
NAS326Zyxel Communications Corp.Networking Infrastructure
zyxelcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka zyxel communications corp.
zyxel communications corp.commercialTWNetworking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-nas-products
zyxel.com

Timeline

Published
May 30, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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