9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-7261
Zyxel NWA1123AC/v WagonWeb Command Injection
Description

The improper neutralization of special elements in the parameter "host" in the CGI program of Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware version 6.70(ABVT.4) and earlier, WAC500 firmware version 6.70(ABVS.4) and earlier, WAX655E firmware version 7.00(ACDO.1) and earlier, WBE530 firmware version 7.00(ACLE.1) and earlier, and USG LITE 60AX firmware version V2.00(ACIP.2) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a crafted cookie to a vulnerable device.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 13, 2024, 7:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-7261 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 wac6103d-i_firmware
11 Zyxel wac6502d-s_firmware
12 Zyxel wac6503d-s_firmware
13 Zyxel wac6552d-s_firmware
14 Zyxel wac6553d-e_firmware
15 Zyxel wax510d_firmware
16 Zyxel wax610d_firmware
17 Zyxel wax620d-6e_firmware
18 Zyxel wax630s_firmware
19 Zyxel wax640s-6e_firmware
20 Zyxel wax650s_firmware
21 Zyxel wax655e_firmware
22 Zyxel wbe660s_firmware
23 Zyxel nwa110ax
24 Zyxel nwa1123-ac_pro_firmware
25 Zyxel nwa1123-ac_pro
26 Zyxel nwa1123acv3
27 Zyxel nwa130be_firmware
28 Zyxel nwa130be
29 Zyxel nwa210ax
30 Zyxel nwa220ax-6e
31 Zyxel nwa50ax
32 Zyxel nwa50ax_pro_firmware
33 Zyxel nwa50ax_pro
34 Zyxel nwa55axe
35 Zyxel nwa90ax
36 Zyxel nwa90ax_pro_firmware
37 Zyxel nwa90ax_pro
38 Zyxel usg_lite_60ax_firmware
39 Zyxel usg_lite_60ax
40 Zyxel wac500
41 Zyxel wac500h
42 Zyxel wac6103d-i
43 Zyxel wac6502d-s
44 Zyxel wac6503d-s
45 Zyxel wac6552d-s
46 Zyxel wac6553d-e
47 Zyxel wax300h_firmware
48 Zyxel wax300h
49 Zyxel wax510d
50 Zyxel wax610d
51 Zyxel wax620d-6e
52 Zyxel wax630s
53 Zyxel wax640s-6e
54 Zyxel wax650s
55 Zyxel wax655e
56 Zyxel wbe530_firmware
57 Zyxel wbe530
58 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-2024-7261.

URL Resource
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-09-03-2024 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-7261 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Critical WatchGuard Vulnerabilities Discovered: CVE-2024-6592 and CVE-2024-6593

Cybersecurity firm RedTeam Pentesting GmbH has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-6592 and CVE-2024-6593, in WatchGuard’s Authentication Gateway (also known as Single Sign-On Agent) and ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 28, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability Discovered in ‘The Events Calendar’ WordPress Plugin (CVE-2024-8275)

A severe security flaw has been identified in the popular WordPress plugin The Events Calendar, affecting all versions up to and including 6.6.4. Designated as CVE-2024-8275, the vulnerability has bee ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 26, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
TeamViewer Urges Users to Patch Privilege Escalation Flaws (CVE-2024-7479 and CVE-2024-7481)

In a recently disclosed security bulletin, TeamViewer has highlighted two critical vulnerabilities impacting its Remote Client and Remote Host products for Windows. CVE-2024-7479 and CVE-2024-7481—bot ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 26, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Citrix Workspace App Users Urged to Update Following Two Privilege Escalation Flaws

In a security advisory released recently, Cloud Software Group has disclosed two vulnerabilities affecting the widely used Citrix Workspace app for Windows. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-20 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 13, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CosmicBeetle’s ScRansom Ransomware: A Growing Threat to European and Asian Businesses

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Published Date: Sep 12, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
LNK Stomping (CVE-2024-38217): Microsoft Patches Years-Old Zero-Day Flaw

Image: Elastic SecurityMicrosoft’s September 2024 security update addresses a zero-day vulnerability affecting Smart App Control and SmartScreen. This vulnerability, dubbed “LNK stomping” (CVE-2024-38 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
CISA KEV Update Part II – September 2024.

The US CISA added below vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog based on the evidence of active exploitationCVE-2024-40766 SonicWall SonicOS contains an improper access control vu ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 10, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Help Net Security
Week in review: Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys cloning, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned Researchers have unearthed a cryptographic vuln ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 08, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Veeam fixes several vulnerabilities in its products

Several critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Veeam Service Provider Console and Veeam Backup & Replication could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access, execute malicious code, and po ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (2 months, 4 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Zyxel fixes Critical Vulnerability CVE-2024-7261

Zyxel released updates to fix a critical vulnerability that impacts 28 access points (AP) and security router version.The Zyxel vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-7261 CVSS score of 9.8, which is co ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 05, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Ars Technica
Zyxel warns of vulnerabilities in a wide range of its products

GET YER PATCHING ON — Most serious vulnerabilities carry severity ratings of 9.8 and 8.1 out of a possible 10. Getty Images Networking hardware-maker Zyxel is warning of nearly a dozen vulnerabilit ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 04, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • The Hacker News
Zyxel Patches Critical OS Command Injection Flaw in Access Points and Routers

Vulnerability / Network Security Zyxel has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting certain access point (AP) and security router versions that could result in the execu ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 04, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • security.nl
Zyxel-accesspoints via kritieke kwetsbaarheid op afstand over te nemen

Zyxel waarschuwt eigenaren van verschillende accesspoints en een 'security router' voor een kritieke kwetsbaarheid waardoor de apparaten op afstand door een ongeauthenticeerde aanvaller zijn over te n ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 04, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Zyxel warns of critical OS command injection flaw in routers

Zyxel has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting multiple models of its business routers, potentially allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform OS command injectio ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Help Net Security
Critical flaw in Zyxel’s secure routers allows OS command execution via cookie (CVE-2024-7261)

Zyxel has patched a myriad of vulnerabilities in its various networking devices, including a critical one (CVE-2024-7261) that may allow unauthenticated attackers to execute OS commands on many Zyxel ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-7261 (CVSS 9.8): Zyxel Patches Critical Vulnerability in Wi-Fi Devices

Zyxel, a prominent networking equipment manufacturer, has issued a security advisory urging users to promptly update their firmware to address a critical vulnerability affecting a range of their acces ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (3 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-7261 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]

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-09-03-2024 No Types Assigned https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-09-03-2024 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa110ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abtg.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa110ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(abhd.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123acv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.70\(abvt.5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123acv3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa130be_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acil.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa130be:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa210ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abtd.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa210ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acco.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abyw.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acge.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa55axe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abzl.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa55axe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(accv.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acgf.2\) 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) v2.00\(acip.3\) 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\(abvs.5\) 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\(abwa.5\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6103d-i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(aaxh.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6103d-i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6502d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(aase.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6502d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6503d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(aasf.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6503d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6552d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(abio.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6552d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6553d-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.28\(aasg.3\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6553d-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax300h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(achf.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax300h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax510d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abtf.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax510d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax610d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abte.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax610d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax620d-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(accn.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax620d-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax630s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abzd.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax630s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax640s-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(accm.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax640s-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax650s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(abrm.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax650s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax655e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acdo.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax655e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.00\(acle.2\) 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\(acgg.2\) OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe660s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The improper neutralization of special elements in the parameter "host" in the CGI program of Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware version 6.70(ABVT.4) and earlier, WAC500 firmware version 6.70(ABVS.4) and earlier, WAX655E firmware version 7.00(ACDO.1) and earlier, WBE530 firmware version 7.00(ACLE.1) and earlier, and USG LITE 60AX firmware version V2.00(ACIP.2) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a crafted cookie to a vulnerable device.
    Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-aps-and-security-router-devices-09-03-2024 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zyxel Corporation CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 Zyxel Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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-2024-7261 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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