AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2024-40890
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2025-02-04 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CGI program of the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an authenticated attacker to execute operating system (OS) commands on an affected device by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Zyxel · DSL CPE Devices
- Added to catalog
- 2025-02-11
- Required action
- The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization if a current mitigation is unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2025-03-04
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3312-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3313-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3926-b10b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4325-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4380-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8324-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8924-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3300-n000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3300-nb00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3500-n000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3500-nb00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-command-injection-and-insecure-default-credentials-vulnerabilities-in-certain-legacy-dsl-cpe-02-04-2025
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-40890
US Government Resource