Vulnerability · Published Apr 22, 2025 · Assigned by Zyxel

CVE-2025-1731

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in USG FLEX H series uOS firmware from Zyxel. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the PostgreSQL commands of the Zyxel USG FLEX H series uOS firmware versions from V1.20 through V1.31 could allow an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to gain access to the Linux shell and escalate their privileges by crafting malicious scripts or modifying system configurations with administrator-level access through a stolen token. Modifying the system configuration is only possible if the administrator has not logged out and the token remains valid.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Zyxel USG FLEX H series uOS firmware from V1.20 through V1.31

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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