#VU82796 Improper Privilege Management in ZyXEL Communications Corp. products - CVE-2023-35140

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82796

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35140

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
GS1900-8
GS1900-8HP
GS1900-10HP
GS1900-16
GS1900-24
GS1900-24E
GS1900-24EP
GS1900-24HPv2
GS1900-48
GS1900-48HPv2

Software vendor:
ZyXEL Communications Corp.

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can escalate privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-gs1900-series-switches