CVE-2024-40890 (GCVE-0-2024-40890)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-04 09:55 – Updated: 2025-10-21 22:55 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI?
Summary
**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED**
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the CGI program of the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an authenticated attacker to execute operating system (OS) commands on an affected device by sending a crafted HTTP POST request.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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| Zyxel | VMG4325-B10A firmware |
Affected:
<= 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615
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