6.1

CVE-2021-46387: zyxel zywall_2_plus_internet_security_appliance_firmware Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-03-2022Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-46387 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in zyxel zywall_2_plus_internet_security_appliance_firmware. EPSS estimates a 20.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
20.95%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 01-03-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Plus Internet Security Appliance is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS). Insecure URI handling leads to bypass security restriction to achieve Cross Site Scripting, which allows an attacker able to execute arbitrary JavaScript codes to perform multiple attacks such as clipboard hijacking and session hijacking.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

20.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 20.95% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
20.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (drive.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    Zyxel ZyWALL 2 Plus Internet Security Appliance - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links