CVE-2025-8078
Zyxel ATP/USG FLEX/USG20 Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.40, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.40, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on the affected device by passing a crafted string as an argument to a CLI command.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8078
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 96e50032-ad0d-4058-a115-4d2c13821f9f | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Zyxel ATP firmware.
- Update Zyxel USG FLEX firmware.
- Update Zyxel USG20(W)-VPN firmware.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-8078 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-8078.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-8078
weaknesses.
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-2025-8078 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
ZYXEL Authorization Bypass Vulnerability Let Attackers View and Download System Configuration
A critical vulnerability in Zyxel’s ATP and USG series firewalls that allows attackers to bypass authorization controls and access sensitive system configurations. Dubbed CVE-2025-9133, this flaw affe ... Read more
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CVE-2025-8078 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.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.40, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.40, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on the affected device by passing a crafted string as an argument to a CLI command. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-command-injection-and-missing-authorization-vulnerabilities-in-zld-firewalls-10-21-2025