Buffer overflow in Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the “fbwifi_forward.cgi” CGI program of Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.35, USG FLEX 50(W) firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, USG20(W)-VPN firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.35, which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS conditions by sending a crafted HTTP request if the Facebook WiFi function were enabled on an affected device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01054 64th 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
- 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 | USG FLEX series firmware | 4.50 through 5.35 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG FLEX 50(W) firmware | 4.30 through 5.35 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG20(W)-VPN firmware | 4.30 through 5.35 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | VPN series firmware | 4.30 through 5.35 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- USG FLEX series firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.50 through 5.35 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG FLEX 50(W) firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.30 through 5.35 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG20(W)-VPN firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.30 through 5.35 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- VPN series firmware VendorZyxel Affected 4.30 through 5.35 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | 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 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 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 – 5.35 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_50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_50w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | 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 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.50 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_20w-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.30 – 5.35 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_20w-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_flex_500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 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 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_flex_700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vpn50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.50 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vpn50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_20w-vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.30 – 5.35 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_20w-vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-22915
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qm4q-mvq2-gj2r
References
More Zyxel Usg 20w-vpn 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-2023-16200 OS command injection in Zyxel ATP series firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12581 OS command injection in Zyxel ATP series firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-09869 Improper input validation in Zyxel USG/ZyWALL series firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-09870 OS command injection in Zyxel USG/ZyWALL series firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-22915 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-22915 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qm4q-mvq2-gj2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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