Privilege escalation in Zyxel Ap Configurator
CVE-2022-0556
A local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect permission assignment in some directories of the Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC) version 1.1.4, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a local administrator.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (26.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Zyxel Zyxel_ap_configurator — versions 1.1.4
- Zyxel Ap Configurator (Zac) — versions V1.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@zyxel.com.tw (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0556?
- CVE-2022-0556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Ap Configurator, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0556?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.