OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 | NAS326 firmware | before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 | V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Zyxel | NAS542 firmware | before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 | V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 | Patch available | CNA |
- NAS326 firmware VendorZyxel Affected before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 Fixed in V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 Patch available CNA
- NAS542 firmware VendorZyxel Affected before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 Fixed in V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas326_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.21\(aazf.17\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas326:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.21\(abag.14\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas542:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas326_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.21\(aazf.17\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas326:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.21\(abag.14\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas542:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NAS326 firmware (Zyxel) Fixed in V5.21(AAZF.17)C0
- Fix · CNA NAS542 firmware (Zyxel) Fixed in V5.21(ABAG.14)C0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Zyxel NAS326 firmware, NAS542 firmware — zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-secur…
5 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-19736 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmwarePriority CRITICAL 91
- TI-2024-19737 Unrestricted file upload in Zyxel NAS326 firmwarePriority HIGH 69
- TI-2024-19739 Improper privilege management in Zyxel NAS326 firmwarePriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-29972
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9c67-m3v4-35rv
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Zyxel Nas326 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12582 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-07267 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-19736 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04130 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04129 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19361 OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-29972 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-29972 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9c67-m3v4-35rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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