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GHSA-6JF5-53HP-585M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:30

Details

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.30 through 4.72, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.31, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.31, and ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.31, which could allow an attacker to trick a user into visiting a crafted URL with the XSS payload. Then, the attacker could gain access to some browser-based information if the malicious script is executed on the victim’s browser.

Severity

6.1 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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  "published": "2023-07-06T19:24:05Z",
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CVE-2022-40603 (GCVE-0-2022-40603)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-06 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-23 20:00

Summary

Severity

4.7 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-04-23 20:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

Zyxel mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-…

Impacted products

4 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Zyxel	ZyWALL/USG series firmware	Affected: 4.30 through 4.72
Zyxel	VPN series firmware	Affected: 4.30 through 5.31
Zyxel	USG FLEX series firmware	Affected: 4.50 through 5.31
Zyxel	ATP series firmware	Affected: 4.32 through 5.31

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