CVE-2021-35033
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.004 · 35 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
A vulnerability in specific versions of Zyxel NBG6818, NBG7815, WSQ20, WSQ50, WSQ60, and WSR30 firmware with pre-configured password management could allow an attacker to obtain root access of the device, if the local attacker dismantles the device and uses a USB-to-UART cable to connect the device, or if the remote assistance feature had been enabled by an authenticated user.
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Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
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affected products (12)
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also known as (3)
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references (8)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35033cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021112402cnnvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-06cnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/support/Zyxel_security_advisory_for_pre-configured_password_management_vulnerability_of_home_routers_and_WiFi_systems.shtmlcnnvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-06enisa_euvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/support/Zyxel_security_advisory_for_pre-configured_password_management_vulnerability_of_home_routers_and_WiFi_systems.shtmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-06ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/support/Zyxel_security_advisory_for_pre-configured_password_management_vulnerability_of_home_routers_and_WiFi_systems.shtmlVendor Advisorynvd
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