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TI-2024-19735 Aliases CVE-2024-29972GHSA-9c67-m3v4-35rv

OS command injection in Zyxel NAS326 firmware

Priority CRITICAL 92CWE-78Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.90349 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed NAS326 firmware (Zyxel): V5.21(AAZF.17)C0NAS542 firmware (Zyxel): V5.21(ABAG.14)C0

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ZyxelNAS326 firmwarebefore V5.21(AAZF.17)C0V5.21(AAZF.17)C0Patch availableCNA
ZyxelNAS542 firmwarebefore V5.21(ABAG.14)C0V5.21(ABAG.14)C0Patch availableCNA
  • 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

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas326_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.21\(aazf.17\)c0VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas326:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.21\(abag.14\)c0VulnerableZyxel
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:nas542:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onZyxel
  • 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-29972
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9c67-m3v4-35rv
  3. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • 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
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