Improper access control in Zyxel NBG7510 firmware
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A DNS misconfiguration was found in Zyxel NBG7510 firmware versions prior to V1.00(ABZY.3)C0, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access the DNS server when the device is switched to the AP mode.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00659 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NBG7510 firmware (Zyxel): V1.00(ABZY.3)C0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | NBG7510 firmware | before V1.00(ABZY.3)C0 | V1.00(ABZY.3)C0 | Patch available | CNA |
- NBG7510 firmware VendorZyxel Affected before V1.00(ABZY.3)C0 Fixed in V1.00(ABZY.3)C0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NBG7510 firmware (Zyxel) Fixed in V1.00(ABZY.3)C0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38546
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmr6-wh49-g8wf
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Zyxel Nbg7510 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19362 Buffer overflow in Zyxel V5.50 C0 firmware CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-00753 Buffer overflow in Zyxel DX3300-T1 firmware CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-38546 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38546 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pmr6-wh49-g8wf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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