OS command injection in Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-78.
Summary
The improper neutralization of special elements in the parameter "host" in the CGI program of Zyxel NWA1123ACv3 firmware version 6.70(ABVT.4) and earlier, WAC500 firmware version 6.70(ABVS.4) and earlier, WAX655E firmware version 7.00(ACDO.1) and earlier, WBE530 firmware version 7.00(ACLE.1) and earlier, and USG LITE 60AX firmware version V2.00(ACIP.2) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands by sending a crafted cookie to a vulnerable device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | NWA1123ACv3 firmware | up to 6.70(ABVT.4) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | WAC500 firmware | up to 6.70(ABVS.4) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | WAX655E firmware | up to 7.00(ACDO.1) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | WBE530 firmware | up to 7.00(ACLE.1) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Zyxel | USG LITE 60AX firmware | V2.00(ACIP.2) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NWA1123ACv3 firmware VendorZyxel Affected up to 6.70(ABVT.4) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WAC500 firmware VendorZyxel Affected up to 6.70(ABVS.4) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WAX655E firmware VendorZyxel Affected up to 7.00(ACDO.1) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- WBE530 firmware VendorZyxel Affected up to 7.00(ACLE.1) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- USG LITE 60AX firmware VendorZyxel Affected V2.00(ACIP.2) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 58
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa110ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abtg.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa110ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(abhd.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123acv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.70\(abvt.5\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123acv3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa130be_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acil.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa130be:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa210ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abtd.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa210ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa110ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abtg.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa110ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(abhd.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123-ac_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa1123acv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.70\(abvt.5\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa1123acv3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa130be_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acil.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa130be:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa210ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abtd.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa210ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Show 48 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acco.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abyw.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acge.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa55axe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abzl.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa55axe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(accv.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acgf.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before v2.00\(acip.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.70\(abvs.5\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.70\(abwa.5\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6103d-i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(aaxh.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6103d-i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6502d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(aase.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6502d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6503d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(aasf.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6503d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6552d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(abio.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6552d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6553d-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.28\(aasg.3\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6553d-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax300h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(achf.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax300h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax510d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abtf.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax510d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax610d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abte.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax610d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax620d-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(accn.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax620d-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax630s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abzd.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax630s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax640s-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(accm.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax640s-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax650s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(abrm.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax650s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax655e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acdo.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax655e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acle.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe530:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe660s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.00\(acgg.2\) | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe660s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acco.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa220ax-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abyw.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acge.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa50ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa55axe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abzl.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa55axe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(accv.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acgf.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nwa90ax_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before v2.00\(acip.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:usg_lite_60ax:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.70\(abvs.5\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac500h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.70\(abwa.5\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac500h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6103d-i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(aaxh.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6103d-i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6502d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(aase.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6502d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6503d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(aasf.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6503d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6552d-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(abio.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6552d-s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wac6553d-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.28\(aasg.3\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wac6553d-e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax300h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(achf.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax300h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax510d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abtf.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax510d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax610d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abte.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax610d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax620d-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(accn.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax620d-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax630s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abzd.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax630s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax640s-6e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(accm.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax640s-6e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax650s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(abrm.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax650s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wax655e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acdo.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wax655e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acle.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe530:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wbe660s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.00\(acgg.2\) Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:wbe660s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2024-7261
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c9r-w43c-8v76
References
More Zyxel Nwa110ax Firmware vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2024-11502 Improper privilege management in Zyxel WBE530 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-05872 OS command injection in Zyxel ATP series firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-05667 Path traversal in Zyxel NWA50AX PRO firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-09056 A post-authentication information exposure vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel ATP… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-7261 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7261 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4c9r-w43c-8v76 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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