Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU83526

Improper Privilege Management in USG FLEX series and VPN series - CVE-2023-5960

Published: November 28, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83526

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5960

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: ZyXEL Communications Corp.

Affected software:
USG FLEX series
VPN series

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the hotspot feature. A local user can access the system files on the target device.

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