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TI-2022-22655 Aliases CVE-2022-45853

Improper privilege management in Zyxel GS1900-8HP firmware

Priority LOW 31CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

The privilege escalation vulnerability in the Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware version V2.70(AAHH.3) and the GS1900-8HP firmware version V2.70(AAHI.3) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as 'root' on a vulnerable device via SSH.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0017 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ZyxelGS1900-8HP firmwareV2.70(AAHI.3)—No fix listedCNA
ZyxelGS1900-8 firmwareV2.70(AAHH.3)—No fix listedCNA
  • GS1900-8HP firmware VendorZyxel Affected V2.70(AAHI.3) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • GS1900-8 firmware VendorZyxel Affected V2.70(AAHH.3) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-8_firmware:2.70\(aahh.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahh.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-8hp_firmware:2.70\(aahi.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahi.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-8hp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-10hp_firmware:2.70\(aazi.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aazi.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-10hp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-16_firmware:2.70\(aahj.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahj.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24_firmware:2.70\(aahl.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahl.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-8_firmware:2.70\(aahh.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahh.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-8hp_firmware:2.70\(aahi.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahi.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-8hp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-10hp_firmware:2.70\(aazi.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aazi.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-10hp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-16_firmware:2.70\(aahj.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahj.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24_firmware:2.70\(aahl.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahl.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24e_firmware:2.70\(aahk.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahk.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24ep_firmware:2.70\(abto.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(abto.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24ep:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24hpv2_firmware:2.70\(abtp.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(abtp.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24hpv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-48_firmware:2.70\(aahn.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(aahn.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-48hpv2_firmware:2.70\(abtq.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.70(abtq.3)VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-48hpv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24e_firmware:2.70\(aahk.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahk.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24ep_firmware:2.70\(abto.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(abto.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24ep:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-24hpv2_firmware:2.70\(abtp.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(abtp.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-24hpv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-48_firmware:2.70\(aahn.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(aahn.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gs1900-48hpv2_firmware:2.70\(abtq.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.70(abtq.3) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
  • cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:gs1900-48hpv2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-45853

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-06387 Stack-based buffer overflow in Zyxel GS1900-48HPv2 firmware KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-11869 An issue was discovered on Zyxel GS1900 devices with firmware before 2.50(AAHH.0)C0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-01221 Cisco NX-OS 6.0(2)U6(1) through 6.0(2)U6(5) on Nexus 3000 devices and 6.0(2)A6(1) through… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-05062 Belkin F9K1102 2 devices with firmware 2.10.17 rely on client-side JavaScript code for… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-05061 The web management interface on Belkin F9K1102 2 devices with firmware 2.10.17 has a… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-11872 An issue was discovered on Zyxel GS1900 devices with firmware before 2.50(AAHH.0)C0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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