CVE-2023-27991
highpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.015 · 73 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CLI command of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.35, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, which could allow an authenticated attacker to execute some OS commands remotely.
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affected products (43)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1070Zyxel Firewalls: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-04-24csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Zyxel Firewall ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial of Service zu verursachen, einen Cross Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen oder die Konfiguration zu manipulieren.
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-27991/cnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-xss-vulnerability-and-post-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-firewallscnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-xss-vulnerability-and-post-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-firewallsenisa_euvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-xss-vulnerability-and-post-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-firewallsVendor Advisorynvd
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