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CVE-2023-4474

The improper neutralization of special elements in the WSGI server of the Zyxel NAS326 firmware version V5.21(AAZF.14)C0

The improper neutralization of special elements in the WSGI server of the Zyxel NAS326 firmware version V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 and NAS542 firmware version V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands by sending a crafted URL to a vulnerable device.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.13405
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
zyxel nas326 firmware<= 5.21\(aazf.14\)c0
zyxel nas542 firmware<= 5.21\(abag.11\)c0
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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

6
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M1attempted-admin
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M2attempted-admin
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M3attempted-admin
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M4attempted-admin
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M5attempted-admin
et-openET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Zyxel Command Injection Attempt (CVE-2024-4474) M6attempted-admin
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Scoring & Timeline

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.1 · security@zyxel.com.tw
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD30 Nov 2023 · 02:15 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://bugprove.com/knowledge-hub/cve-2023-4473-and-cve-2023-4474-authentication-bypass-and-multiple-blind-os-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-zyxel-s-nas-326-devices/
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-authentication-bypass-and-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-nas-productsPatchVendor Advisory
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