Vulnerability · Published Mar 28, 2022 · Assigned by Zyxel

CVE-2022-0342

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity improper authentication in ATP series firmware from Zyxel. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 95.1% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)95.1%top 0.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei

Official description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel USG/ZyWALL series firmware versions 4.20 through 4.70, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.20, ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.20, VPN series firmware versions 4.30 through 5.20, and NSG series firmware versions V1.20 through V1.33 Patch 4, which could allow an attacker to bypass the web authentication and obtain administrative access of the device.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Zyxel USG/ZyWALL series firmware 4.20 through 4.70
Zyxel USG FLEX series firmware 4.50 through 5.20
Zyxel ATP series firmware 4.32 through 5.20
Zyxel VPN series firmware 4.30 through 5.20
Zyxel NSG series firmware 1.20 through 1.33 Patch 4

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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