CVE-2024-29973 (GCVE-0-2024-29973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-04 01:29 – Updated: 2024-08-02 01:17 Unsupported When Assigned- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-… | vendor-advisory |
| https://outpost24.com/blog/zyxel-nas-critical-vul… |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | NAS326 firmware |
Affected:
< V5.21(AAZF.17)C0
|
guessed | |
| Zyxel | NAS542 firmware |
Affected:
< V5.21(ABAG.14)C0
|
guessed | |
| zyxel | nas326_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < v5.21\(aazf.17\)co
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas326_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| zyxel | nas542_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 5.21\(abag.14\)co
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:nas542_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 3 |
|---|---|
| Iot | no |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | nas |
| 7D Avg | 1 |
| Vendor | Zyxel |
| 30D Avg | 0 |
| 90D Avg | 1 |
| Product | Zyxel NAS326 |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 21 |
| Observation Date | 2026-09-06 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The command injection vulnerability in the “setCookie” parameter in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before... |
| Vendor | Zyxel |
| Product | NAS326 firmware, NAS542 firmware |
| Added Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
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