Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 99.3%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.
Improper error message handling in Zyxel ZyWALL/USG series firmware versions 4.60 through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, and ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands remotely by sending crafted packets to an affected device.
Who should care
- Teams operating Atp100 Firmware, Atp100w Firmware, Atp200 Firmware +17 more
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Atp100 Firmware, Atp100w Firmware, Atp200 Firmware +17 more is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Vendor remediation
Patch and remediation links
Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-78
- Affected versions
- Zyxel Atp100 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36); Zyxel Atp100w Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.35); Zyxel Atp200 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36); Zyxel Atp500 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36); Zyxel Atp700 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36); Zyxel Atp800 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36); Zyxel Multiple Firewalls; Zyxel Usg Flex 100 Firmware (Start Including: 4.60, End Excluding: 5.36)
- Published
- 25 April 2023
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 99.3%
- Signal calculated at 85