9.8

CVE-2024-29972: zyxel nas326_firmware OS Command Injection

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-29972 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in zyxel nas326_firmware. EPSS estimates a 89.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
89.33%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 04-06-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

** 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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

89.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 89.33% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
89.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (outpost24.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zyxel4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

2 links