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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-45853 · published 30 May 2023

CVE-2022-45853: Zyxel gs1900-8 firmware improper privilege management vulnerability

Zyxel · Gs1900 8 Firmware

The privilege escalation vulnerability in the Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware version V2.70(AAHH.3) and the GS1900-8HP firmware version V2.70(AAHI.3) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as 'root' on a vulnerable device via SSH.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.17% · top 94.2% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score
0.17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
10Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The privilege escalation vulnerability in the Zyxel GS1900-8 firmware version V2.70(AAHH.3) and the GS1900-8HP firmware version V2.70(AAHI.3) could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrator privileges to execute some system commands as 'root' on a vulnerable device via SSH.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

10 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-privilege-escalation-vulnerabili Vendor Advisory
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-privilege-escalation-vulnerabili Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-45853), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-10). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.