Buffer overflow in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K 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-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the URL parser of the zhttpd web server in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions prior to V5.50(ABOM.5)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.
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 | VMG8825-T50K firmware | before V5.50(ABOM.5)C0 | V5.50(ABOM.5)C0 | Patch available | CNA |
- VMG8825-T50K firmware VendorZyxel Affected before V5.50(ABOM.5)C0 Fixed in V5.50(ABOM.5)C0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 50
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:emea:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg3525-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:america:*:*:* | before 5.50\(absl.0\)b8 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:emea:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg5523-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:america:*:*:* | before 5.50\(absl.0\)b8 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5723-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg5723-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg6726-b10a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(abnp.6\).c | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg6726-b10a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:emea:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg3525-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:america:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(absl.0\)b8 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:emea:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg5523-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:america:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(absl.0\)b8 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5723-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg5723-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg6726-b10a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(abnp.6\).c Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:emg6726-b10a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Show 40 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.17\(abup.3\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ex3510-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abqx.3\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ex5510-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-t20b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(absb.3\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg1312-t20b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3925-b10b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(aavf.16\)c | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3925-b10b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3925-b10c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(aavf.16\)c | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3925-b10c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b60a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(ably.6\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(abrl.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg4005-b50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(ably.6\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg4927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8623-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8623-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-b60a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-bx0b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.17\(abny.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-bx0b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8924-b10d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.13\(abgq.6\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8924-b10d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:xmg3927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:xmg3927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:xmg8825-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.17\(abmt.5\)c0 | Vulnerable | Zyxel |
| cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:xmg8825-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Zyxel |
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.17\(abup.3\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ex3510-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abqx.3\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ex5510-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-t20b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(absb.3\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg1312-t20b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3925-b10b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(aavf.16\)c Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3925-b10b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3925-b10c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(aavf.16\)c Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3925-b10c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b60a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-b50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(ably.6\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-b50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg3927-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(abrl.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg4005-b50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(ably.6\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg4927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8623-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abpm.4\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8623-t50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-b60a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-bx0b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.17\(abny.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-bx0b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.50\(abom.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8825-t50k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8924-b10d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.13\(abgq.6\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:vmg8924-b10d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:xmg3927-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:xmg3927-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:xmg8825-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.17\(abmt.5\)c0 Vulnerable ·Zyxel
- cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:xmg8825-b50a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Zyxel
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VMG8825-T50K firmware (Zyxel) Fixed in V5.50(ABOM.5)C0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7673
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3pp-h225-m34v
- 2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Zyxel Emg3525-t50b Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12742 OS command injection in Zyxel EX3301-T0 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07956 OS command injection in Zyxel DX3300-T0 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21188 OS command injection in Zyxel NR7101 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05028 Buffer overflow in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-05994 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Zyxel DX3301-T0 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-08115 Buffer overflow in Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-7673 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7673 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3pp-h225-m34v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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