What is CVE-2024-29972?

CVE-2024-29972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Nas326 Firmware, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-06-04.

How severe is CVE-2024-29972?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-29972 known to be exploited?

7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Zyxel Nas326 Firmware

CVE-2024-29972

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The command injection vulnerability in the CGI program "remote_help-cgi" in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions before V5.21(AAZF.17)C0 and NAS542 firmware versions before V5.21(ABAG.14)C0 could allow an unauthen…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.923 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Zyxel Nas326 Firmware — versions < V5.21(AAZF.17)C0
Zyxel Nas542 Firmware — versions < V5.21(ABAG.14)C0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29972?: CVE-2024-29972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Nas326 Firmware, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-29972?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-29972 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.