9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-8234
"Zyxel NWA1100-N Command Injection Vulnerability"
Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A command injection vulnerability in the functions formSysCmd(), formUpgradeCert(), and formDelcert() in the Zyxel NWA1100-N firmware version 1.00(AACE.1)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands to access system files on an affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 30, 2024, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2025, 10:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8234 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 nwa1100-n_firmware
2 Zyxel nwaw1100-n_firmware
3 Zyxel nwaw1100-n
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-2024-8234.

URL Resource
https://github.com/GroundCTL2MajorTom/pocs/blob/main/zyxel_NWAW1100-N_rce.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://webservice.zyxel.com/eol/ArchivedEOLModel.pdf Product

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8234 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. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwaw1100-n_firmware:1.00\(aace.1\)c0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwaw1100-n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/GroundCTL2MajorTom/pocs/blob/main/zyxel_NWAW1100-N_rce.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/GroundCTL2MajorTom/pocs/blob/main/zyxel_NWAW1100-N_rce.md Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://webservice.zyxel.com/eol/ArchivedEOLModel.pdf No Types Assigned https://webservice.zyxel.com/eol/ArchivedEOLModel.pdf Product
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A command injection vulnerability in the functions formSysCmd(), formUpgradeCert(), and formDelcert() in the Zyxel NWA1100-N firmware version 1.00(AACE.1)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands to access system files on an affected device.
    Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://webservice.zyxel.com/eol/ArchivedEOLModel.pdf [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Zyxel Corporation https://github.com/GroundCTL2MajorTom/pocs/blob/main/zyxel_NWAW1100-N_rce.md [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zyxel Corporation CWE-78
    Added Tag Zyxel Corporation unsupported-when-assigned
    Added CVSS V3.1 Zyxel Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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