Improper privilege management in ZyXEL Communications Corp. products - CVE-2024-1575

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94650

CSH Severity: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1575

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: ZyXEL Communications Corp.

Affected software:
NWA50AX
NWA50AX-PRO
NWA55AXE
NWA90AX
NWA90AX-PRO
NWA220AX-6E
WAX300H
WAX620D-6E
WAX630S
WAX640S-6E
WAX655E
WBE660S
NWA110AX
NWA210AX
NWA1123ACv3
WAC500
WAC500H
WAX510D
WAX610D
WAX650S

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote user can escalate privileges and download the configuration files on the target device.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-07-23-2024