Path traversal in Zyxel USG FLEX 100 firmware
Priority LOW 32CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability caused by specific character sequences within an improperly sanitized URL was identified in some CGI programs of Zyxel USG FLEX 100(W) firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 200 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 500 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 700 firmware versions 4.50 through 5.30, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.16 through 5.30, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.16 through 5.30, ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.30, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.30, USG/ZyWALL series firmware versions 4.11 through 4.72, that could allow an authenticated attacker to access some restricted files on a vulnerable device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01354 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 100(W) firmware | 4.50 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 200 firmware | 4.50 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 500 firmware | 4.50 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 700 firmware | 4.50 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | ATP series firmware | 4.32 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | VPN series firmware | 4.30 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 50(W) firmware | 4.16 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG 20(W)-VPN firmware | 4.16 through 5.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG/ZyWALL series firmware | 4.11 through 4.72 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- USG FLEX 100(W) firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.50 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG FLEX 200 firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.50 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG FLEX 500 firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.50 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG FLEX 700 firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.50 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ATP series firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.32 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- VPN series firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.30 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG FLEX 50(W) firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.16 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG 20(W)-VPN firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.16 through 5.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG/ZyWALL series firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.11 through 4.72 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 50
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Show 40 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20w-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg20w-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.32 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg20-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_2200-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_2200-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_1100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.30 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_1100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 4.72 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 4.72 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg40w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 4.72 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.20 – 4.72 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg60w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20w-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg20w-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:atp100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.32 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:atp100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg20-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg20-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_2200-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_2200-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:zywall_1100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.30 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:zywall_1100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 4.72 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg40w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 4.72 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg40w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 4.72 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg60w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.20 – 4.72 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg60w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2030
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cq2h-7r44-f9vg
References
More Zyxel Atp100 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16198 Buffer overflow in Zyxel ATP series firmware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16197 Buffer overflow in Zyxel ATP series firmware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13281 OS command injection in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-12682 OS command injection in Zyxel USG FLEX 100 firmware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-17772 Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-07267 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-2030 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2030 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cq2h-7r44-f9vg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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