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CVE-2023-27992
Zyxel Multiple Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N U H H H 9.8 .8283 99.7 YES
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
NAS326 firmware < V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 – —
NAS540 firmware < V5.21(AATB.11)C0 – —
NAS542 firmware < V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 – —
TIMELINE
Mar 9 Reserved by Zyxel
Jun 19 Published (CNA: Zyxel)
Jun 23 Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2023-07-14
Description
The pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions prior to V5.21(AAZF.14)C0, NAS540 firmware versions prior to V5.21(AATB.11)C0, and NAS542 firmware versions prior to V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some operating system (OS) commands remotely by sending a crafted HTTP request.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| March 9, 2023 | Reserved | Reserved by Zyxel |
| June 19, 2023 | Published | Published (CNA: Zyxel) |
| June 23, 2023 | KEV ADDED | Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2023-07-14 |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 3 rows
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Zyxel | NAS326 firmware | — | < V5.21(AAZF.14)C0 | — |
| Zyxel | NAS540 firmware | — | < V5.21(AATB.11)C0 | — |
| Zyxel | NAS542 firmware | — | < V5.21(ABAG.11)C0 | — |
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