CVE-2023-5650: zyxel atp series firmware Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-5650 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in zyxel atp series firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the ZySH of the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.37, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.37, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions 4.16 through 5.37, and VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.37, could allow an authenticated local attacker to modify the URL of the registration page in the web GUI of an affected device.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.