8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-12398
Zyxel WBE Web Management Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 14, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 21, 2025, 9:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12398 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 nwa110ax_firmware
2 Zyxel nwa1123acv3_firmware
3 Zyxel nwa210ax_firmware
4 Zyxel nwa220ax-6e_firmware
5 Zyxel nwa50ax_firmware
6 Zyxel nwa55axe_firmware
7 Zyxel nwa90ax_firmware
8 Zyxel wac500_firmware
9 Zyxel wac500h_firmware
10 Zyxel wax510d_firmware
11 Zyxel wax610d_firmware
12 Zyxel wax620d-6e_firmware
13 Zyxel wax630s_firmware
14 Zyxel wax640s-6e_firmware
15 Zyxel wax650s_firmware
16 Zyxel wax655e_firmware
17 Zyxel wbe660s_firmware
18 Zyxel nwa110ax
19 Zyxel nwa1123acv3
20 Zyxel nwa130be_firmware
21 Zyxel nwa130be
22 Zyxel nwa210ax
23 Zyxel nwa220ax-6e
24 Zyxel nwa50ax
25 Zyxel nwa50ax_pro_firmware
26 Zyxel nwa50ax_pro
27 Zyxel nwa55axe
28 Zyxel nwa90ax
29 Zyxel nwa90ax_pro_firmware
30 Zyxel nwa90ax_pro
31 Zyxel usg_lite_60ax_firmware
32 Zyxel usg_lite_60ax
33 Zyxel wac500
34 Zyxel wac500h
35 Zyxel wax300h_firmware
36 Zyxel wax300h
37 Zyxel wax510d
38 Zyxel wax610d
39 Zyxel wax620d-6e
40 Zyxel wax630s
41 Zyxel wax640s-6e
42 Zyxel wax650s
43 Zyxel wax655e
44 Zyxel wbe530_firmware
45 Zyxel wbe530
46 Zyxel wbe660s
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-2024-12398.

URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025 Vendor Advisory

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CVE-2024-12398 impacts Zyxel Devices

CVE-2024-12398 is a critical vulnerability discovered in the web management interface of certain Zyxel devices. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate thei ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 14, 2025 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
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  • Cybersecurity News
Zyxel Urges Patch Application for Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-12398)

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Published Date: Jan 14, 2025 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-12398 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa110ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abtg.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa110ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123acv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.70\(abvt.6\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123acv3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa130be_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acil.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa130be:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa210ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abtd.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa210ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acco.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abyw.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acge.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa55axe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abzl.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa55axe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(accv.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acgf.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10\(acip.0\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.70\(abvs.6\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.70\(abwa.6\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax300h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(achf.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax300h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax510d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abtf.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax510d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax610d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abte.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax610d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax620d-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(accn.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax620d-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax630s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abzd.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax630s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax640s-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(accm.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax640s-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax650s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(abrm.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax650s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax655e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acdo.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax655e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.10\(acle.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe530:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe660s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acgg.1\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe660s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025 No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025 Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper privilege management vulnerability in the web management interface of the Zyxel WBE530 firmware versions through 7.00(ACLE.3) and WBE660S firmware versions through 6.70(ACGG.2) could allow an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator, enabling them to upload configuration files to a vulnerable device.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-269
    Added Reference https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-01-14-2025
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12398 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12398 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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