6.7

CVE-2024-29975: zyxel nas326_firmware Improper Privilege Management

CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-29975 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in zyxel nas326_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 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 improper privilege management vulnerability in the SUID executable binary in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an authenticated local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as the “root” user on a vulnerable device.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.47% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.47%

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