CVE-2023-33012
highpriority · track · 13EPSS 0.099 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A command injection vulnerability in the configuration parser of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, and VPN series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, could allow an unauthenticated, LAN-based attacker to execute some OS commands by using a crafted GRE configuration when the cloud management mode is enabled.
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exploits (1)
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- exploit/linux/http/zyxel_parse_config_rceZyxel parse_config.py Command Injectionfunctional · metasploit
affected products (32)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1765Zyxel Firewall: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-07-17csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus dem angrenzenden Netz kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Zyxel Firewall ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-33012/cnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-wlan-controllerscnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-wlan-controllersenisa_euvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-wlan-controllersVendor Advisorynvd
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