CVE-2023-5960
Zyxel USG FLEX/VPN Local File Access Privilege Escalation
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the hotspot feature of the Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37 and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37 could allow an authenticated local attacker to access the system files on an affected device.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 28, 2023, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 1, 2023, 9:43 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-5960.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.50 up to (including) 5.37 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.30 up to (including) 5.37 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper privilege management vulnerability in the hotspot feature of the Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37 and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37 could allow an authenticated local attacker to access the system files on an affected device. Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps [No types assigned] Added CWE Zyxel Corporation CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 Zyxel Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-5960
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05718
percentile