8.1
HIGH
CVE-2023-22913
Zyxel USG FLEX and VPN Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the “account_operator.cgi” CGI program of Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, which could allow a remote authenticated attacker to modify device configuration data, resulting in denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on an affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

April 24, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 4, 2023, 1:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-22913 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zyxel usg_flex_100_firmware
2 Zyxel usg_flex_100w_firmware
3 Zyxel usg_flex_200_firmware
4 Zyxel usg_flex_50_firmware
5 Zyxel usg_flex_500_firmware
6 Zyxel usg_flex_50w_firmware
7 Zyxel usg_flex_700_firmware
8 Zyxel vpn100_firmware
9 Zyxel vpn1000_firmware
10 Zyxel vpn300_firmware
11 Zyxel vpn50_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-22913.

URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-firewalls-and-aps Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-22913 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-firewalls-and-aps No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-firewalls-and-aps Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.35 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} 0.02%

score

0.45307

percentile

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