CVE-2023-27992

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: June 19, 2023 Modified: October 27, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-pre-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-nas-products
Source: security@zyxel.com.tw
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-pre-authentication-command-injection-vulnerability-in-nas-products
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27992
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
84.0%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-07-14

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-78

Affected Vendors

zyxel

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